Over the last two days I’ve read what one advertisement called “the greatest novel and book of travel ever written.”… Read more A Novel Connection to Railroad Jack
Dogs of Labor
I wouldn’t claim to be a labor historian, but one of the more fascinating strains of my research has been… Read more Dogs of Labor
Dog Days of Summer
It’s going to be an oppressively hot weekend in New York. All of the local news outlets and SPCAs are… Read more Dog Days of Summer
The 125th Anniversary of Jack’s Death
Today, June, 13, 2018, marks the 125th anniversary of Railroad Jack’s death. But sadly, probably only you who are reading… Read more The 125th Anniversary of Jack’s Death
Writing is Hard
It’s been awhile since my last blog post here because I’ve been busy teaching a college night class that just… Read more Writing is Hard
Finding Railroad Jack 