Boot Hill — No Les, No More

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

Sweet Jane (not THAT one), and a Very Naughty Girl

Alex Taylor’s Tuesday returns with a fascinating twist in America’s Revolution. Alex then points his time machine 100 years forward to examine a—wait … Toot toot, ahhh, beep beep … Talkin’ ’bout a Bad Girl! Alex Taylor’s Crime and History column originally appeared in the Gainesville Times. This one appeared in the NE Georgia section,…… Continue reading Sweet Jane (not THAT one), and a Very Naughty Girl