The Marguerite Favar – J.C. Crowell Murder – Part III
The final installment of the Favar Crowell murder. Both suspects claimed they were in New
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The Marguerite Favar – J.C. Crowell Murder – Part II
On Tuesday night of September 22nd, THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL received a letter in a stamped
The Marguerite Favar – J.C. Crowell Murder – Part I
From the author – This is the story of a double homicide that happened in
Award of Excellence
The Independent Insurance Companies of Memphis pooled their money and support to award the bravery
William B. Ingram
As a man of the law, William B. Ingram was about looking out for the
Not So Supreme Court
By Charlie Lambert The ongoing criticism of the SCOTUS, especially the behavior of one particular
Henry Lux – Not Your Average Police Officer
Here is a story of Hemry Lux and the public roles he filled as a
Will Griffin: He Brought Class to the Memphis Police Department
When Prohibition became law in 1920, the Italians and the Irish would not have any
Familiar Faces
By Charlie Lambert From time to time I see actors or actresses in an old
Surviving “THEM!” At The Bristol
By now, regular readers of this blog know my primary interest has always been movies.
Paul Barnett – An Honest Credible and Responsible Newsman
When I was hired on the Memphis Fire Department April 1, 1974 as a Fire
The Joseph P. Boyle Story – Part II
Read Part I here. After years of abuse by Boyle and his cronies, The Memphis
The Joseph P. Boyle Story – Part I
Born in 1891 to Patrick and Mary Boyle, Joseph P. Boyle was a rich mix
Chinese History in Memphis – Future Podcast
The history of Chinese Memphians goes back 150 years in Memphis. Our first Chinese families
Slave Dealers, Trading Companies, and their Product – Setting The Record Straight
Slave Dealers, Trading Companies, and their Product By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish
Fulfilling My Promise
By Charlie Lambert A few months ago I wrote an article for this blog about
Three Handsome Buildings – A Fire Report
Joe V Lowry On April 5, 1891, three handsome buildings on north Main burned.
Uncle Bob – A Man To Be Remembered
by Charlie Lambert When certain people come into our lives and make their mark, even
Olympic Park Bleacher Collapse of 1884
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully By the end of the 1800s, Memphis would
Memphis Street Railway Strike – Part III
Final installment in a 3 part series – read the 1st installment here, and the
Memphis Street Railway Strike – Part II
2nd in a 3 part series – read the 1st installment here. By William Novarese
Memphis Street Railway Strike – Part I
By William Novarese The Memphis Street Railway Company controlled all streetcar traffic in Memphis in
Once Upon a Time on Main Street
By Charlie Lambert Those of you who did not grow up in Memphis, even those
The Great Balcony Collapse of 1930
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully Memphis and Shelby County is no stranger to
Chief Duane E. Mallery
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully From chasing fire engines on his bicycle to