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Blues, Grays, and Pinkertons
While Sherlock Holmes is by far the world's most famous detective in literature, the world's most famous detective agency is without...
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Women in Wartime: From Cotillion Balls to Cannon Balls
In my previous blog post, I discussed the reality of black Confederates, and why mainstream historians appear so reluctant to admit their...
Paul Campbell
Mar 2613 min read
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Black Confederates: Finding Color in Gray Lines
Since the end of what is commonly called the American Civil War, history of the war and its causes has become nearly impossible to...
Paul Campbell
Mar 1914 min read
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The Curious Case of the Curious Case of Robert Ledru
Robert Ledru is barely a footnote in my novel, Gray Matter . His name is thrown out as a warning by the lawyer, Jean-Michel D'Barbareau,...
Paul Campbell
Mar 1214 min read
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Cars, Trucks, Vans, Cabs, and other Victorian Words
A handsome Hansom Cab with a handsome Hansom driver, circa 1880's. You might think that cars, trucks, and vans would have no place in the...
Paul Campbell
Feb 2610 min read
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Le Havre and La Citadelle: How to Build a Fictional Hotel
Le Havre Carte de Visite (Postcard of Le Havre, 19th century) One of the most prominent locations in Gray Matter, the sequel to Grayscale...
Paul Campbell
Feb 199 min read
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The Telegraph: Morse-ophisticated than you think!
When one is asked to name the most important inventions since the beginning of creation, the wheel is certainly at the top of the list,...
Paul Campbell
Feb 1811 min read
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Trains: The Fast Track to the Future
Perhaps smartphones and Artificial Intelligence aren't the best starting point for a blog on trains, but here we are. Take a moment to...
Paul Campbell
Feb 1211 min read
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The Case of the Dying Disciple: Judas Iscariot
Perhaps Sherlock Holmes is not the most expected starting place for discussing a book about Judas Iscariot, but The Doomed Disciple owes...
Paul Campbell
Jun 7, 202413 min read
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A Scandal in Bethany: Simon the Leper
Perhaps Sherlock Holmes is not the most expected starting place for discussing a book about Judas Iscariot, but The Doomed Disciple owes...
Paul Campbell
May 7, 202411 min read
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A Case of Identity: Joseph of Arimathaea
Perhaps Sherlock Holmes is not the most expected starting place for discussing a book about Judas Iscariot, but the book owes much to...
Paul Campbell
Apr 7, 202410 min read
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A Study in Scarlet Letters: The Gospel according to Sherlock Holmes
Perhaps Sherlock Holmes is not the most expected starting place for discussing a book about Judas Iscariot, but the book owes much to...
Paul Campbell
Mar 7, 202410 min read
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Circus freaks and Darwin's Monsters
The traveling freak-show was an institution that was almost exclusively Victorian. While traveling circuses have existed since Roman...
Paul Campbell
Dec 18, 202213 min read
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Definitely not Africa
A zoo is perhaps one of the most exciting places for a child to visit. Very few are those who do not have some memory of visiting a zoo...
Paul Campbell
Dec 12, 202211 min read
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Heaven and Hell, Death and Dick's
You may find yourself wondering (yet again) what these subjects could possibly have in common. Of course, if you have been following my...
Paul Campbell
Dec 4, 202210 min read
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Werewolves, Hymns, and My Fair Lady
What do Werewolves, Christian hymns, and My Fair Lady all have in common? On the surface, there doesn't seem to be any connecting link...
Paul Campbell
Nov 20, 202212 min read
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When the Sun Sets: The Farmers' War
In honor of our recently celebrated Veteran's Day, I want to look at an often forgotten fight against tyranny, and the survivors of it:...
Paul Campbell
Nov 13, 202213 min read
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People are dying to see the Coolest place in Paris
When one thinks of Paris today, there are many famous places which draw our attention: the stunning views from the Eiffel Tower, the...
Paul Campbell
Nov 6, 202211 min read
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Guttersnipes and Gamin
There is perhaps nothing quite as iconic of the Victorian era, whether in London, Paris, New York, or any other large city of the time,...
Paul Campbell
Oct 30, 202211 min read
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Dorian Gray in the Wilde
Dorian Gray is perhaps one of the most intriguing characters of Victorian fiction. The Picture of Dorian Gray stands somewhere between...
Paul Campbell
Oct 23, 202213 min read
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