The Gentleman from Indiana
Friday, May 30, 2014

Shellbacks and Pollywogs

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On this day seventy years ago a converted passenger ship named M. S. Bloemfontein crossed the equator at 153° 35’ west en route to the ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Indy 500 - Born Out of Blood and Smoke

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Here's a 2011 interview with Charles Leerhsen, author of Blood and Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and the Birth of the Indy 500...
Monday, May 26, 2014

Detective's Office Phase I - Completed!

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Well, it took a lot of effort, but with the help of my darling and understanding wife and a lot of sweat and swearing, phase one of establis...

The Funnies - To Avoid Delays (1901)

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Life Magazine, August 15, 1901

Happy Memorial Day!

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

The Detective's Office Takes Off

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The detective's office has languished for a long time, waiting for the convergence of resources and time. Race day weekend, as we Hoosie...

Indy 500 - Bob Sweikert

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An eerie photograph from a Champion spark plug ad that aired in the March 12 issue of Life Magazine . The driver in the car at the top of...
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Novelist, spinner of yarns, teller of tall tales, conveyor of anecdotes, chief exaggerator, pilot of flights of fancy, and general leg puller.
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