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You know the poet, now meet Walt Whitman, sleuth
Speakers of the Dead by J. Aaron Sanders By David Healey (The following article appears in the March issue of The Big Thrill magazine.) Before he wrote Leaves of Grass or became a famous poet, and long before he had … Continue reading
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Giveaway wraps up … thanks to all!
The great Ardennes Sniper giveaway has come to an end! There were three separate giveaways going on at the International Thrillers website, Goodreads, and here at little ol’ HealeyInk. I really, really, want to thank everyone who took the time … Continue reading
Winter’s last hurrah can bring March snowfalls
Winter struck late in 1958, and it almost seemed unfair, considering that the deep snow came in late March. It was an incredible snowfall, with measurements of 42 inches coming in from residents near the Susquehanna River in Maryland. The … Continue reading
Irish rebels and World War I
I just wanted to share this review I put together of David Downing’s great WWI novel, One Man’s Flag. It is available at the local library as well. Great book with lots of history of this time period! One Man’s … Continue reading
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Fascinated with the Writer’s Desk
You can tell a lot about a writer from where he or she works. Writers’ desks and offices always have fascinated me. The same goes for their work habits. I’ve read that Charles Dickens wrote in a chair in the … Continue reading
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The blizzard of 1899 remembered
It looks as if this is going to be a largely snow-free winter. Dipping into Great Storms of the Chesapeake, I thought I would cool things down with a lead in to the storm that buried the Chesapeake Bay region … Continue reading
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Tagged Blizzard of 1899, Cecil County, Great Storms of the Chesapeake
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Rename Elkton’s Main Street ‘Cannonball Run’
Here is a newspaper column from 1998. Over 21 years I literally wrote hundreds of editorials and columns. Every now and then I would like to dust off one of the columns that touches on history or local flavor and … Continue reading
How legend says Delaware’s Whorekill, Murderkill, and Slaughter Beach got their names
The bloody history behind the names by David Healey There’s nothing like a day at the beach. Pack the sunscreen and some sandwiches, load the kids in the car, and head down Route 1 for the Delaware shore. For visitors … Continue reading
Civil War returning to the Big Screen
The upcoming film Free State of Jones is based on a true story of a rebellion within a rebellion, telling the tale of a former Confederate soldier who leads a small faction against the Confederate government to declare independence in … Continue reading
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Meet the legendary duelist Quentin Knox
The Duelist is a story that I’ve had in my head for a long time, and was finally able to write late last year. The inspiration for the main character and the events described come from local legend. It seems … Continue reading
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