Spears Magazine review of THE BONANZA KING
Chris Silvester reviewed The Bonanza King for Spear’s Magazine on July 15, 2019. “Few people will have heard of John Mackay, and yet his story is every bi...
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Palisade Radio interviews me about THE BONANZA KING
My video interview with with Kerem Mermutlu of Palisade Radio about John Mackay and THE BONANZA KING.
CHINA’S WINGS in the New York Times
Gregory Crouch, a West Point graduate and the author of “China’s Wings,” called World War II, “a spectacular combined effort... both domestically and internatio...
My review of THE IMPOSSIBLE CLIMB in the WSJ
Here’s “No Strings Attached,” my review of Mark Synnott’s new book THE IMPOSSIBLE CLIMB: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life...
Gold Rush drawings and photos
The discovery of gold in California touched off a madness that raged worldwide. Although the “yellow fever” didn’t impel John Mackay, hero of ...
Scenes from New York City’s Five Points slum
Here are scenes of the Five Points neighborhood where John Mackay grew up. Clicking on the images enlarges them for more detailed examination. First, a drawing ...
My review of NO BEAST SO FIERCE in today’s WSJ
Bengal tigers under "normal circumstances" don't prey on humans. But in early-20th century India, circumstances were far from normal.
My review of “The Edge of Anarchy,” by Jack Kelly, for the WSJ
I enjoyed this one—Kelly does a fine job telling the story of this important-but-neglected episode.
My WSJ review of “Civil War Barons” by Jeffrey D. Wert
Here’s “Entrepreneurs For The Union,” my review of Civil War Barons: The Tycoons, Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and Visionaries Who Forged Victory...
National Geographic article about Gold Rush Era ships buried below modern San Francisco
San Francisco as it was when John Mackay arrived in 1851. “New Map Reveals Ships Buried Below San Francisco” by Greg Miller for National Geographic,...