Richard Lawrence, a painter, having been exposed to noxious chemicals for much of his working life, suddenly began to exhibit a change in his personality. Even his appearance changed. He had previously dressed rather conservatively, but abruptly altered his style and began dressing with more flair, even growing a mustache. Born in England, he began...Continue Reading

One of the great scoundrels in American history was a man named Gaston B. Means, whom J. Edgar Hoover once called, “the most amazing figure in contemporary criminal history.”Continue Reading

Come out to the St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event from 2pm until 8pm to raise money for pediatric cancer research. We’ll have live music and your favorite Irish fare on the patio while we gather to cheer on our police, fire department personnel and other participants who will be shaving their heads for a very...Continue Reading

The colony farthest from Philadelphia, least populated, and with a largely loyalist population, Georgia nonetheless possessed some dedicated opponents to the crown. As the patriot cause grew, the leaders of the rebellion prevailed upon businessman Button Gwinnett to throw in his lot with them. Someone saw something in Gwinnett that indicated he might be a...Continue Reading