Prof. Alex Taylor’s retirement from law enforcement and professorial pursuits were, let’s say, atypical. Travel, outdoors and spending more time with grand kids, yes, but he was never idle where a juicy controversy hung ripe for picking. His first choice was literally close to home. Gainesville Georgia’s most famous resident is a General James G.…… Continue reading Alex Taylor Tuesday’s Legacy Edition: Part I
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Merry Christmas from Alex Taylor’s Outdoors
A couple of years after the final Alex Taylor’s Crime Stories ran, he found himself still a frequent contributor to the Gainesville Times, although writing about a topic he holds a bit more deer … er … dear than crime. Dad has always been an avid outdoorsman, particularly known for hosting countless hunting expeditions to…… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Alex Taylor’s Outdoors
Black Bart — The Poet
I’ve labored long and hard for bread, For honor, and for riches, But on my corns too long you’ve tread, You fine-haired sons of bitches. ~ Black Bart, 1877 Black Bart’s stagecoach robberies are the archetype of Wild West legend. Prof. Alex Taylor’s Tuesday continues with his story and an unrealized tip. Hmmm … road…… Continue reading Black Bart — The Poet