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

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Kelli

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

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

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Kelli

Today is National Pet Day. As I’ve spent years now with the story of Railroad Jack and Owney, I’ve traced… Read more National Pet Day