Edward J. McKenna was born in this city March 10, 1852. His parents were John and Elizabeth McKenna. He has always lived in Troy. …He started in life as a dry goods clerk, but later secured an appointment on the…
Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY: Michael P. Flaherty
Michael P. Flaherty was born in the First Ward of the city of Troy January 14, 1850. His parents were John Flaherty and Mary Heffernan, both natives of Ireland. …He enlisted as a volunteer in the Ninety-first New York…
Thursday Quote: Burton Rascoe
“What no wife of a writer can ever understand is that a writer is working when he’s staring out of the window.” Burton Rascoe
Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY: Thomas S. Fagan
Thomas S. Fagan was born in this city January 18, 1862. He is the son of Michael G. and Catherine Fagan. Mr. Fagan attended the public schools and in 1878 graduated from the High School with the highest honors, being…
Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY: John F. Barry
John F. Barry was born in this city September 14, 1859, the son of John and Johanna Barry. He obtained his education in the public schools. For two years he worked as a messenger boy in the office of the…
Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY: Dennis J. Whelan
Dennis J. Whelan, mayor of Troy, was born in Ireland September 1, 1846. He was brought to this country and to Troy when only four years old, and here he has ever since made his home… …In 1876 Mr. Whelan…
Thursday Quote: Lord Chesterfield
“Next to doing things that deserve to be written, nothing gets a man more credit, or gives him more pleasure than to write things that deserve to be read.” Lord Chesterfield “A man of letters”
A Great Looking Read: This is not a picture book.
When thinking of iconic book covers what comes most readily to mind, at least for me, is a great image. Be the colors subtle or bright, the design bold or demure… When you think book covers, you think of a…
Thursday Quote: Orson Scott Card
“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any.” Orson Scott Card
Thursday Quote: Edgar Rice Burroughs
“I have been successful probably because I have always realized that I knew nothing about writing and have merely tried to tell an interesting story entertainingly.” Edgar Rice Burroughs