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Boot Hill — No Les, No More

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

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Choice Words

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week, Prof. Alex Taylor covers the meaning and origin of a few choice words from the world of crime. To comment, time apparently never favors certain parts of language, as you shall soon see. This column was originally published October 18, 1988, in the Gainesville Times, usually found on the left of the first…… Continue reading Choice Words

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Crowley and His Tweets

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Crowley and his Tweets? Originally published in the Gainesville Times on September 27, 1988, Prof. Taylor examines the case of a young, sinister criminal called Francis "Two Gun" Crowley. You may glean a few takeaways from this story, but if there's any one in particular above the rest, it's that a little love often goes…… Continue reading Crowley and His Tweets

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