Taft, Titanic, and Taking the Field

by | Mar 22, 2017 | David Krell

1,517 people died when the Titanic plunged to the bottom of the North Atlantic in 1912; a valued presidential adviser was among the men, women, and children that perished—Major Archibald Butt. In a written statement dated April 19, 1912, President William Howard Taft...

Uncle Robbie and the Athlete Dying Young

by | Aug 6, 2013 | David Krell

Wilbert Robinson managed the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1914-1931.  Gentle and genial, Robinson earned praise from The New York Times upon his departure.  But Robinson was not always gentle and genial. Upon Robinson’s departure from the Dodgers’ helm, the...

Tarzan of the Apes

by | Apr 2, 2013 | David Krell

Tarzan of the Apes reveals vital information about Tarzan a.k.a. Lord of the Jungle.  Did you ever wonder about Tarzan’s origin?  The meaning of his name?  Why he is an English lord? This first Tarzan novel answers the questions.  In Chapter 1 (Out To Sea), John...

How Edgar Rice Burroughs Created Tarzan

by | Apr 1, 2013 | David Krell

Six letters.  _ A _ _ A N.  Clue:  He is considered a superhero but he has no superpowers.  He is the protector of a dangerous, labyrinthian jungle envorinment and its citizenry. Batman? No.  Although Batman fits the description and Gotham City is an urban, concrete,...