Richmond Was Not Gone With the Wind I did a flurry of radio interviews a few weeks back just prior to my book signing at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. And one of the longest interviews was with Alan Jarand from the RFD Radio Network out of...
Lumpkin's Jail: One of the Most Notorious Sites in the South Samuel kept his eye out for the red flag, which announced that a slave auction was in progress, drawing people like flies. If he found the red flag, he might find Nancy Brown and her children. Samuel made...
Music Links Henry Brown to 21st Century Abolitionists Henry couldn't help but notice her. He hadn't seen the girl before in the church choir, but there she was, rocking and swaying and stepping with the music….Henry stole another look down the row. The girl did...
Teenager’s Death on the Wall is Still Remembered Almost 50 Years Later Two teenage boys made a mad dash out of a deserted building, and the guards opened fire with automatic weapons from about fifty yards away. The boys made it safely over the hinterland fence, and...
Springfield's Paper Tells of Henry Brown, Upcoming Book Signing When you walk into the Plaza at the entrance of the Abraham Lincoln Museum, you will see a log cabin to your left, while straight ahead is a replica of the south portico of the White House--two very...
The Search for 'Biologically Superior' People Brings Ludicrous (and Dangerous) Results In the 1920s, pigs, sheep, and other farm animals weren't the only creatures bringing home blue ribbons from the fair. So were humans. Starting at the Kansas Free Fair, people...
Replica box gives a taste of Henry's ordeal Standing next to the box, Samuel grinned and held out his hand, like a coachman motioning to the open door of a carriage. "Your coffin awaits." With the gimlet and water in hand, Henry stepped carefully into the box and...
Love was the ultimate risk among slaves Henry moved in closer to the window until he was standing only inches from her face. He couldn't kiss Nancy, not with a cabin full of slaves just behind her out of sight. It wouldn't seem proper...He was so close that he...
Introducing The Disappearing Man, based on an incredible true tale A sudden bang, and Henry flattened his back against the wooden wall of a small, lopsided building. He made out the ghostly image of a door slamming shut in the breeze, then slowly squeaking open on its...
While investigating a spelling bee caper, Larry has to face the mop of his nightmares. Join Bob and Larry as they learn that when you have to conquer fear it really helps to confide in someone who always listens.