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Steubenville
1920’s Steubenville Police Chief, Blaine Dawson Carter and Prohibition Dry Agent, John Cole
Steubenville Police Chief, Blaine D. Carter, was fired in the 1920’s, from his job. Mob rule was hard to overcome in the days of Prohibition. Some people had to take a fall. He was one of them.
Prohibition Dry Agent, John Cole, had a colorful life. His story is told in Mobsters, Madams & Murder in Steubenville, Ohio
OHIOANA BOOK FESTIVAL 2015 PICTURES
Picture 1: History Press Authors at the Ohioana Book Festival 2015 at the Columbus Sheraton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. April 25, 2015
Picture 2: Left to right: Panel mediator (name unknown); True crime authors, Sandra Gurvis, Jane Ann Turzillo, Susan M. Guy and Richard O. Jones.
UPCOMING 2015 BOOK SIGNING APPEARANCES
SEPTEMBER
MAIN STREET MUSEUM, TORONTO, OHIO, on LABOR DAY WEEKEND, Saturday and Sunday, during the 38th Annual Festival of the Arts.
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 6:30, in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
BOOK SIGNING at TREASURE ISLAND FLEA MARKET on SATURDAY, DEC. 20th
I’ll be setting up a table at the Treasure Island Flea Market on Saturday, December 20, 2014, from 9:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m., so that anyone who has had trouble finding the book, will have a chance to purchase it. Come on out to the flea market and browse. Don’t forget to pick up your signed copy of “Mobsters, Madams and Murder in Steubenville, Ohio (The Story of Little Chicago).
AT THE 27th ANNUAL BUCKEYE BOOK FAIR
NEXT BOOK SIGNING AT MARY H. WEIR LIBRARY, WEIRTON, WV on DEC. 13th
Hope to see you at noon on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Weir Library in Weirton, West Virginia. I will be talking about my book, Mobsters, Madams and Murder in Steubenville, Ohio, and signing books afterward.
27th ANNUAL BUCKEYE BOOK FAIR IN WOOSTER, OHIO ON NOVEMBER 1ST
The 27th annual Buckeye Book Fair will be held on Saturday, November l, 2014 at Fisher Auditorium in Wooster, Ohio. I was honored with an invitation to attend this event and will be among one hundred Ohio authors, photographers and illustrators to do so. This is Ohio’s largest book fair and should be quite an experience.
PICTURES FROM WORDS & MUSIC BOOKSHOP BOOK SIGNING
I had a great time at Words & Music Bookshop today! Thanks to all who came out for my book and to patronize this wonderful bookstore that supports local authors. Thank you, Alan Lestini, owner of Words & Music Bookshop, for the opportunity to allow me to sign at your amazing shop.
Great Turnout At Historic Fort Steuben
Thank you to everyone who turned out at Historic Fort Steuben today to enjoy the Dean Martin Festival and to everyone who came to my book signing. It was an enjoyable and fun experience. Even Dino himself was there!
This Unmarked Grave in Brooke Cemetery Holds a Sad Story
The young girl in this unmarked grave at Brooke Cemetery led a short, sad life on Water Street in Steubenville, Ohio. Her death was mysterious and ugly, but listed as a suicide. At least she’s blessed with a beautiful view from her final resting place. Read Mae’s short, short story in the upcoming book, Mobsters, Madams and Murder in Steubenville, Ohio (The Story of Little Chicago), by Susan M. Guy.