I must disclose that I am a big fan of historical fiction, and this book falls in that genre. Regardless of possible bias, A Shocking & Unnatural Incident is engaging first because it is well written, second because it has an interesting plot, third because it has a surprise (to me) ending, and fourth because […]
Civil War
Slavery continues despite war, amendment
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. While the war was fought over a fusion of slavery and states’ rights issues, slavery didn’t end in the United States until December 1865 with passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Or did it? Consider these current event stories: Green […]
‘Fabric’ brings modern U.S. slavery to light–again
Nineteenth century San Francisco had Ah Toy. Twentieth century El Monte, Calif., had Aunt Suni. Ah Toy, a daughter of joy on the Barbary Coast, was queen of the underworld, specializing in smuggling and prostitution. Even Niccolo Machiavelli thought she was tops with political intrigue. It is Aunt Suni, ringleader of a 7-member Thai family […]
