Posts Categorized: Real-Life Detectives and Law Enforcement
Anyone familiar with the Sherlock Holmes stories has read, or at least heard of, “The Red-Headed League.” The story was published in The Strand Magazine’s August 1891 issue, and later collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892). Be the first to like. Like Unlike
Today we have the second in a two-part guest post by Holmes, who blogs with Piper Bayard over at Author Piper Bayard‘s site. Holmes’ specialties are history, crime, war, and international intrigue. Here he finishes his account of real-life detective Jelly Bryce, a crack marksman who found his skills were very much needed in the 1920s…
Today begins a two-part guest post by Holmes, who blogs with Piper Bayard over at Author Piper Bayard‘s site. His specialties are history, crime, war, and international intrigue. Here he talks about real life detective Jelly Bryce, a crack marksman who found his skills were very much needed in the 1920s and 30s gangster era. Enjoy!…
Ever wonder what it was like to be a policeman in the 19th century, where your best weapons were your fists and your wits? Sometimes the best way to look at a historical period is to take a close look at their challenges, and how they were addressed. How about crime? Be the first…
While I’m off watching my oldest get his diploma (where’s my hankie?), here’s a post from the beginning of the year that you might enjoy. I’ll be back soon! Kathy The Age of Larceny Historian Timothy Gilfoyle, in “Street-rats and gutter-snipes: child pickpockets and street culture in New York City, 1850-1900,” (published in Journal of…
Okay, so you’re an ordinary citizen, making your way in the late-19th century world (specifically the American corner of the world). Let’s say you’re a cautious and astute person: you keep a tight grip on your wallet or pocket-book in crowds, to the chagrin of those sly pickpockets out there; you don’t fall for those…
