The Deacon the Police Captain of Los Angeles
The Deacon was a tall imposing police captain in Los Angeles known for an honest face and sharp gaze that defeated the belief a crook cannot look a man in the eye. He used biblical phrases to justify actions and could charm even reformers, while underlings feared his authority and the corruption of the era.
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Soo City
Deacon
Anti-Saloon League
Law and Order
Los Angeles
Dead dreams and a Dalmatian philosopher dog tale
In a humorous vignette, Tattersall the Dalmatian laments dead dreams and a past romance with a Llewellyn setter lady dog. The dog contemplates marriage, canine Navy defenses, and the social fallout of cross breed expectations before choosing to abandon the old longing and focus on Curly's jewel.
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Tattersall J. Tattersall
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Llewellyn Setter
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Madison and the Constitution through the ages
The author contrasts Madison’s constitutional vision with modern propagandists, recounts the 1787 Convention origins, notes the Bill of Rights as essential, and criticizes how courts over time have redefined due process to favor powerful interests, urging readers to question propagandists’ motives.
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Washington
England
Patrick Henry
Henry
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Rock of
Gibraltar
Hughes
Supreme Courts
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