Napoleon and Wellington: and the War of 1812

A couple months ago, I visited a used bookstore. Now, when I visit used bookstores, I go in with no list and an open mind. (On this occasion, that led to buying a dozen books!) One of the books I bought was Andrew Roberts’ Napoleon and Wellington. It examines their rise and their mutual interaction.Continue reading Napoleon and Wellington: and the War of 1812″

The Wonder Of the Century

In 1861, a stranger in tattered robes arrived in Cuba, and found instant acclaim as “The Wonder of the Century.” His picture was taken and someone made a pile of money off of selling his likeness. He was a Italian hermit who had taken vows of traveling the earth. He is also a real historicalContinue reading “The Wonder Of the Century”

The Only Two Who Could

Council Grove, Kansas, was a bustling last stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Hordes of settlers, cowboys, and soldiers passed through on a daily basis. And from a distance watched a man named George Copley. He had wrung a fortune from the crowds of travelers- some of it legitimate, and some of it not! CopleyContinue reading “The Only Two Who Could”

The Laughing Cavalier is on the market!

Haarlem was overshadowed with darkness by the events of the outside world. A popular political figure was on the scaffold, and war with Spain was immanent. The son of the departed politician allowed his anger to fester into a deep bitterness, which led him to construct an astonishing scheme to deprive the Prince of OrangeContinue reading “The Laughing Cavalier is on the market!”

But Weren’t Cowboys Good?

Everyone knows that the cowboys were the greatest heroes of the Wild West. The overwhelming evidence of the silver screen cannot be contradicted. Or can it? The modern conception of cowboys is along the lines of a John Wayne character- tough, a little rough around the edges, and perhaps overly bellicose, but still the goodContinue reading “But Weren’t Cowboys Good?”

New Release!

The Ghost of Shanaghy Jones Hi Ya’ll, On the 28 of October, a brand new story will hit the market! I am releasing The Ghost of Shanaghy Jones. It is a free eBook that will be available on Barnes&Nobles and Amazon. The Ghost of Shanaghy Jones is another western story about “Sherlock Holmes in cowboyContinue reading “New Release!”