I’ve been without power with distressing frequency lately, giving me plenty of time to read books by flashlight. As a result, I offer this The Last Folk Hero review after only picking up the biography a couple days ago. To anyone my age who even thought about playing sports, the last folk hero, Bo Jackson, […]
Category: Sports
Octavius Catto, Civil Rights Legend
The career of Octavius Catto ranks among the great stories of the United States in the 1800s. This versatile figure came to prominence during and after the Civil War. This was a time of dramatic change in America. Octavius Catto is a second-generation figure in the struggle of African Americans for equality in the United […]
Clarence Duval, Orphan Turned Baseball Mascot
This entry on Clarence Duval is the first in a series of short biographies of the members of the Spalding World Tour of 1888-1889. I hope to accomplish two things. First, fans of my Clarence Duval series of books will have a chance to learn more about the real lives of the characters in the […]
Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson
Without doubt, Paul Robeson ranks as one of the most talented men that the United States has ever seen. His combination of intelligence, athletic skill, and singing and acting talent know few equals. Yet, I’ll venture to write that you’ve scarcely heard of him. In contrast, Jackie Robinson is forever famous. Yet, the stories of […]