tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post3022050631267576990..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: The Eye That Never Sleeps - part fivemshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-14268756232191228012013-06-27T22:36:47.947-04:002013-06-27T22:36:47.947-04:00I worked for Pinkerton as a security receptionist ...I worked for Pinkerton as a security receptionist at the Gap's Corporate office in SF. A long time ago.deathwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981490242657443114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-73044785022391775762013-06-25T02:27:09.336-04:002013-06-25T02:27:09.336-04:00Intriguing. I love history lessons of this sort.
...Intriguing. I love history lessons of this sort.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-27710485212454722172013-06-23T10:32:39.334-04:002013-06-23T10:32:39.334-04:00Extremely interesting! I learned a lot while resea...Extremely interesting! I learned a lot while researching.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-69127454133964820852013-06-23T00:09:01.478-04:002013-06-23T00:09:01.478-04:00The Pinkertons were an interesting group, for sure...The Pinkertons were an interesting group, for sure. Your story sounds like a great one, too :)Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-9060972089654466392013-06-21T23:11:22.101-04:002013-06-21T23:11:22.101-04:00me neither. me neither. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-59197811663023758592013-06-21T23:11:04.562-04:002013-06-21T23:11:04.562-04:00I did not know that body kidnapping was a popular ...I did not know that body kidnapping was a popular crime. Just thinking about it makes me shudder. I can't imagine digging up some corpse and then do what with it while you wait for the ransom money? I'll repeat: Ick!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-40567887443522039182013-06-21T23:09:17.710-04:002013-06-21T23:09:17.710-04:00There everywhere! There everywhere! mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-13466601503694833272013-06-21T23:09:00.918-04:002013-06-21T23:09:00.918-04:00I thought someone might and I'm not surprised ...I thought someone might and I'm not surprised it's you! I had never heard of anyone trying to snatch Lincoln's body until I started reading about the Pinkertons.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-37562387582321537482013-06-21T23:07:58.619-04:002013-06-21T23:07:58.619-04:00Good!Good!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-66778002363294818672013-06-21T23:07:49.766-04:002013-06-21T23:07:49.766-04:00I love history. Whenever I delve I always find som...I love history. Whenever I delve I always find something interesting or crazy or amazing.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-10717104526450597502013-06-21T23:07:15.378-04:002013-06-21T23:07:15.378-04:00I believe they do ;)I believe they do ;)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-15756889775765815082013-06-21T23:05:54.668-04:002013-06-21T23:05:54.668-04:00Hope you enjoy!Hope you enjoy!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-59335130982774049452013-06-21T23:05:40.330-04:002013-06-21T23:05:40.330-04:00I have to agree. Ick. I have to agree. Ick. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-42588836373059671192013-06-21T23:05:28.984-04:002013-06-21T23:05:28.984-04:00I think so :)I think so :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-19629203085253917652013-06-21T23:05:03.562-04:002013-06-21T23:05:03.562-04:00Yes, our justice system needs an overhaul.Yes, our justice system needs an overhaul.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-3491973298313038742013-06-21T17:48:44.723-04:002013-06-21T17:48:44.723-04:00I never heard of that crime. Sounds very interesti...I never heard of that crime. Sounds very interesting.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-18923050062068727262013-06-21T16:17:36.704-04:002013-06-21T16:17:36.704-04:00I had heard the story about the theft of Lincoln&#...I had heard the story about the theft of Lincoln's body. Did you know that at that time, body stealing was a fairly popular crime? Thieves would take the bodies of prominent people and charge a ransom to get them back. <br /><br />It says a lot about a culture that this was once a problem and now it no longer is.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-75968839192776999262013-06-21T15:28:57.127-04:002013-06-21T15:28:57.127-04:00Interesting stuff. Such great stories in real life...Interesting stuff. Such great stories in real life! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-16224491313636824792013-06-21T14:17:09.953-04:002013-06-21T14:17:09.953-04:00I did know the definition of "ghoul", an...I did know the definition of "ghoul", and I knew Lincoln's body had been briefly snatched, but I didn't know any of the details. It's especially interesting that there were no laws against grave-robbing at the time, so they were charged with stealing the coffin. Thanks! Interesting stuff!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-90946043907242033932013-06-21T12:58:55.089-04:002013-06-21T12:58:55.089-04:00I like how your characters are so well developed. ...I like how your characters are so well developed. I instantly get a mental image of what they must look like.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-27174570226253270002013-06-21T11:33:29.579-04:002013-06-21T11:33:29.579-04:00They do say truth is stranger than fiction :) Some...They do say truth is stranger than fiction :) Sometimes I think it's just plain interesting enough on its own!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-37225343913549201642013-06-21T11:25:22.687-04:002013-06-21T11:25:22.687-04:00Those sound like interesting books to read for res...Those sound like interesting books to read for research.<br /><br />Your characters, Larry and Jim, sound like they'll have some interesting conversations!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-27033951864702295972013-06-21T09:50:37.701-04:002013-06-21T09:50:37.701-04:00I'll have to check the first four parts of thi...I'll have to check the first four parts of this. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-71634887913360449182013-06-21T09:30:09.774-04:002013-06-21T09:30:09.774-04:00stealing dead bodies ... that's just nasty!stealing dead bodies ... that's just nasty! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-72109539516946963762013-06-21T07:03:14.823-04:002013-06-21T07:03:14.823-04:00Excellent again, should be a damn good book.Excellent again, should be a damn good book.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com