by websupport | May 23, 2016 | History, Sports and Recreation
With the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 right around the corner, we wanted to present to you another excerpt from Lew Freedman’s book The Indianapolis 500: A Century of High Speed Racing. Enjoy the following on the Borg-Warner Trophy. The perpetual...
by websupport | Feb 12, 2016 | Fiction, History
By James Alexander Thom Presidential politics have always been vicious, slanderous and brutal, and often ridiculous. This isn’t something new. Abraham Lincoln was easy to mock, as a gangly, homely, back-country bumpkin. And he was surely hated and scorned more...
by websupport | Dec 1, 2015 | Fiction, History
Paddy Quinn, “the boy who ate rattlesnakes” and lost a hand to a cannon blast during the Mexican War, returns as a famous Civil War correspondent and battlefield sketch artist, in James Alexander Thom’s new novel, Fire in the Water. Thom, Indiana’s...
by websupport | Nov 2, 2015 | Fiction, History
It’s happening TONIGHT! Come and see New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction novels, James Alexander Thom at the Indy launch of his new book, Fire in the Water. Indy Book Launch – Monday November 2, 2015 – 6:30 pm – Bookmamas –...
by websupport | Oct 1, 2015 | Baseball, History, Sports and Recreation
This Day in Yankee History: Oct. 1, 1949 Joe DiMaggio But [Joe DiMaggio] proved his ability immediately with the Yankees, winning the American League pennant and the World Series in 1949 and winning both crowns again in 1950 and 1951. Having talent on the roster did...
by websupport | Aug 6, 2015 | Baseball, History
If you were wondering what took place this day, August 6th, in Yankee history, you’ve come to the right place. Below is an excerpt from Lew Freedman’s book, Bronx Bombers: New York Yankees Home Run History, and we wanted to share with you what happened...
