The Croupier of St. Thomas
Letting the plotlines of greed inhabit the space of his body, my cousin, a moneyhandler in the scarlet-veined halls of a mafia casino in St. Thomas, began to covet. First, merely the sweet-eyed [...]
Greencastle, PA—March 14, 1862
My Darling Annie— Excitement was at white heat—we caught us two Federal spies and trussed them up to a pole like witches. We shouted and yelled until hoarse. Our patriotism was just [...]
Joseph Orrick, Thief and Deserter of 33 Reg. Va. Vol., Makes Off With Ezekial’s Rifle and Rations
They’re fair game. Any Jack Ass knows eatables and rifles are like fish afloat. What with no provision stores or jew shops around, people just make do with or without kindly appeals. In two [...]
Ryan G. Van Cleave
Ryan G. Van Cleave is a freelance photographer, teacher and poet, originally from Chicago, whose work has appeared in recent issues of Shenandoah, The Christian Science Monitor, Notre Dame [...]
