Prof. Alex Taylor’s column dives into the legend of Boot Hill and the many incarnations thereof. Originally appearing November 1, 1988, in the Gainesville Times, he examines some of the famous epitaphs associated with the Wild West, and some insight into other Boot Hills — Mafia included. Indeed, the Lester Moore grave is a contrivance.…… Continue reading Boot Hill — No Les, No More
Category: Conspiracies
Shroud the Noun, Shroud the Verb
You Want to Believe Of course you do! Thing is, how far are they willing to go to verify facts? Oh, facts … their facts, his facts, her facts, your facts. Facts from experts, facts on experts … One of my favorite quotes from Raiders of the Lost Ark is “Fact, not Truth. If it’s…… Continue reading Shroud the Noun, Shroud the Verb
Capital Punishment — But it’s Fiction, Sir!
Here we are, once again with our eyes before a carefully-crafted, compelling piece of art. Cinema, as we know, is the single most powerful tool for conveying a message. It doesn’t matter if the content is faithful to the truth, what matters is the narrative. The award-winning case presented by this film is clearly anti-capital…… Continue reading Capital Punishment — But it’s Fiction, Sir!