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Dr. Henry Howard Holmes (1861 - 1896 by execution)
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No but I see it's from 2003. Is it a good read?
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I've read two of his "historical novels" and have enjoyed them. He normally takes historical events and juxtaposes them with a novelization of historical figures (in this case, Holmes and the architect for the 1893 World's Fair) to tell his story. The other I've read is In the Garden of Beasts, which is about the new US Ambassador to Germany settling in to Berlin as Hitler rises to power.
Still need to read the one about the Lusitania.
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I see where Leonardo DiCaprio has bought the movie rights to "Devil...". I will read it.
Depending on the subject matter I generally like historical novels. "Ride With the Devil" ("Woe to Live On" before the movie) is a good one for the subject matter.
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Just got back from my meeting.
I've only read the ones about Blue Jacket & Tecumseh.
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They say he could have been Jack the Ripper.Dr. Henry Howard Holmes (1861 - 1896 by execution)
Nice mustache though.
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Never heard that...interesting. And I agree on the stache. I've always thought he looks like someone in our modern times, but I've never been able to put a name to it.
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Garden of Beasts was a great book. I'll have to read the other one, it's in my local library.
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Wes, I found this:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...-ripper-serial-killer-met-20170710-story.html
Quite interesting is this:
"The excavation turned up an empty coffin 6 feet down — perhaps to fool grave robbers — then a lower, concrete sarcophagus containing human remains, Mudgett told the Tribune. He said he's still awaiting lab results comparing the remains with his own DNA."
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I like his style!Paul Solman, PBS Reporter
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Jim, based on your recommendation I got a copy from the library. I'm about 80 pgs in & enjoying it so far.
