Monthly Archives: November 2012

Tales of Old 70 A Passing Pleasing Toungue

Posted on November 25, 2012 by shawnprobertson

Podcast: Right Click to save (Duration: 41:16 — 38.8MB)

By Kara Race-Moore Read by Shawn Robertson Autumn, 1528, Hertfordshire, Hinxworth All of London, all of England, and even onto the Continent, people were talking about the king’s mistress, the lady Anne Boleyn. Henry VIII was known for his love … Continue reading →

Posted in 15th Century | Tagged historical fiction, Kara Race-Moore, Lady Jane Grey, War of the Roses | Leave a comment

Tales of Old 69 The Jungle & Ex-Con Man

Posted on November 12, 2012 by shawnprobertson

Podcast: Right Click to save (Duration: 34:38 — 32.8MB)

The Jungle by Laird Long read by Shawn Robertson A claw-hammer crushed a bum’s skull. A four-foot crowbar slammed against a hobo’s face, breaking jaw and cheekbone. Fortunately, the screaming helped to muffle the nauseating sound of the cracking bones. … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century | Tagged con man, grifter, hobo, hobo jungle, Laird Long, short con | Leave a comment

Tales of Old 68 Repatriated

Posted on November 4, 2012 by shawnprobertson

Podcast: Right Click to save (Duration: 40:25 — 38.0MB)

By Bryan Wein Read by Shawn Robertson Period: American West In the last days of the Republic of Texas a man rode up out of the mesquite bluffs south of the Guadalupe River and stopped on a rise where nothing … Continue reading →