Author Archives: Robert Devereaux

The guy who killed John Wilkes Booth

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Robert Devereaux

More on the Civil War. Reading American Brutus, a wonderful look at Booth and the Lincoln conspiracies. The fellow who shot him was Boston Corbett, a very odd fellow indeed, which act brought him instant fame and adulation. Why odd?  … Continue reading →

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What I resolve

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Robert Devereaux

The only resolution I ever truly kept:  Make no resolutions! But I resolve this year to do less blogging and more work on the new novel.  The blogosphere, I have learned, is fiercely competitive, getting more so every day. And … Continue reading →

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Snoveling show, big honkin’ drifts

Posted on December 22, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Yep, Vicki and I live in northern Colorado, and had our lives halted, outside the home anyway, by the Solstice storm of 2006. Fortunately, we kept electricity and warmth and were well-stocked in the pantry.  Hours of clearing, by snow … Continue reading →

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The glaciality of Christianity

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Christian churches always seem agonizing centuries behind the common sense of genuinely humanistic people. They supported slavery during the 19th century in the US, pointing as ever to the Bible to say it was God’s will that blacks be enslaved. … Continue reading →

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A new bookshelf

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Prosaic, but what the hell. Two days ago, I went to American Furniture Warehouse and bought a three-shelf bookcase for my Civil War books. The new year shall bring even more focus to this project, as I continue to red-pen … Continue reading →

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Ain’t gonna study war no more

Posted on December 14, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Vicki and I resumed our watching of the Ken Burns Civil War documentary with Episode Six, 1864 part one, last evening. And in the stillness of a coffee-sipping morning today, as I gazed idly at the Christmas lights strung above … Continue reading →

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Impeach them all!

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

This madman Bush, Mister Paranoid Fantasist with his finger far too close to the button, must be removed from office at once. His presence one second more in the People’s House is intolerable and an abomination. Out with him, away … Continue reading →

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Great interview with Harry Reid

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Bob Geiger from Nevada scooped the world press with a 30-minute interview with incoming Senate majority leader Harry Reid. Wonderful to see that sane government is to be restored, that finally the adults will be in charge, and that the … Continue reading →

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Neato historical charts

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

More on Civil War artifacts. Today, I chanced upon HistoryShots, a great company for visual display of complex historical movements. They have charts of both the Union and Confederate armies, which I may just have to pop for. I try … Continue reading →

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More payback for Rumsfeld

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Robert Devereaux

Check this out, a new lawsuit filed today by nine former detainees against war criminal Donald Rumsfeld. Let the lawsuits multiple, against him and all of these unworthies who posture and screw up the world for us sane folks. Robert … Continue reading →

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