Alex Taylor Says Goodbye with Film

And now his last: Love for Lonesome Dove Many of us go about our lives in east coast Martrix fashion—heads down, tapping away at keyboards, biding our time until hopefully some ritual fun interludes. Rarer still comes the time of high adventure—a big trip somewhere exotic or an activity that lands way outside one’s comfort…… Continue reading Alex Taylor Says Goodbye with Film

The Big Men

And now the last couple Alex Taylor Crime Stories, starting with America’s most powerful: The Big Men. That’s John Jacob Astor’s portrait. You’ll read about him and other derided magnates shortly. Will it feel as jealousy when a wildly successful person comes to greater power and influence? Haves vs. the Have-Nots? I never once took…… Continue reading The Big Men

Cue Bad Boys

Damn! Now I can’t get that song out of my head. Before you say it, no, that’s not Johnny Depp’s photo on the left. Does look like him though. I wonder why … This week, Professor Alex Taylor discusses John Dillinger’s terminal criminality. Could it have been prevented if he’d been shown a little love…… Continue reading Cue Bad Boys