images of Virginia Rappe
I remember first hearing of starlet Virginia Rappe and her death connected to silent film comedian, Roscoe Arbuckle, in a communications class at Auburn University. It was fascinating stuff, the kind of material that made you sit up and actually listen. As the story went, this waif of a woman was brought into a wild […]
Gold Diggers of 1933
One of the great films of the Depression is on at 7 tonight on Turner Classic Movies. Gold Diggers of 1933 features one of the most stunning, haunting scenes of that period with Joan Blondell singing “Remember My Forgotten Man.” The whole dreamlike sequence, showing Blondell coming into contact with veterans marching in breadlines as […]
WHITE SHADOW: Touring Charlie Wall’s house
I haven’t talked about White Shadow in a while. My fifth novel was a real breakthrough for me. It was the first book after my Nick Travers stories and the first time I’d written about a true event. For those of you who haven’t read the novel, the story centers on the violent death of […]
DEPRESSION ERA FILMS THIS MONTH ON TCM
One of the best experiences I had while writing my new novel, Infamous, was going back and watching films from the early 1930s. I was no stranger to many of these films. Some are my favorite movies of all time: It Happened One Night, The Thin Man, Baby Face. But to get the feel for […]
Phenix City kingpin’s gaming box for sale on ebay
When I’m researching the past, I’ve found one of the best sources is just a click away on ebay. I’ve bought incredible pieces of history from old Tampa, 1920s San Francisco, and on Phenix City, Alabama back when it was the “Wickedest City in America.” Right now, I’m working on a screenplay based on my […]
images of Virginia Rappe
I remember first hearing of starlet Virginia Rappe and her death connected to silent film comedian, Roscoe Arbuckle, in a communications class at Auburn University. It was fascinating stuff, the kind of material that actual made you sit up and listen in class. As I learned, this waif of a woman was brought into a
New Releases for December
Looking ahead to next month, two of my novels will be back in new editions. White Shadow
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