Vintage Photos, Genealogy & Crime Stories
The year was 1912 and revolution was in the air. The California Free Speech League, a coalition of socialists, single-taxers, church organizations and left-leaning labor groups, including the International Workers of the World (The "Wobblies), was ready for action in San Diego. The group planned a large parade to protest a San Diego ordinance that … Continue reading San Diego’s Joan of Arc
Last month I presented a talk about Sophie Lyons with fellow author, Denise Testa, at the Oak Park (Illinois) Library. It's now available online. Please check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qottTc_Lx-0
Sneak thief, con man and husband of Sophie Lyons, Billy Burke pulled a bank heist in Sweden during the summer of 1911. He got caught while attempting to grab a stack of kronor off a bank counter, employing his favorite technique of pincers on the bottom of his walking stick. This led to his conviction … Continue reading Sophie Lyons’ Adventures in Stockholm
Captured and Exposed 