Tim Nash

The Opening Battle of the Revolution

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“The British are coming!  The British are coming!” That cry that was immortalized as “The midnight ride of Paul Revere” comes form actual events from the battle of Lexington and Concord which might be viewed at the first open conflict between British and colonial forces that were leading up to a full scale revolutionary war. … Read more

The Spartan 300

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In the history of ground war strategies and the power of incredible skill, strength and courage against an overwhelming force, the legend of the 300 Spartans who held the vast Persian army in check in the pass called Thermopylae is such an amazing story that to this day we repeat it with awe.  Even in … Read more

The War in America’s Heartland

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In modern history, the American people have become more mindful of the potential that warfare could actually happen in this country.  The concept of ground warfare occurring in one or many of our states is so alien to how Americans live and think that it causes a lot of anxiety to think of it happening.  The 911 tragedy added to those fears although they are not new.

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The Stealing of the Mona Lisa

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mona lisa There are some 20th century crimes that are so exotic and amazing that they seem to be scripts for a fantastic movie even more than a real crime.  The robbing of Fort Knox or the escape from Alcatraz would fit in that description.  And certainly, when it comes to a story of a fantastic crime that baffled authorities and that remains one of the most astounding feats of criminal genius, the stealing of the Mona Lisa has to rank as one of the best.

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The Rein of Terror of Charles Manson

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charles mansonCharles Manson wanted to be as famous as the Beatles.  And while his attempts to achieve legendary status through his music failed utterly, in the end, his fame in many ways accomplished that goal.  But instead of being famous for great music as the Beatles are and were, Manson has become a byword for a crazed, cult like figure who directed his followers to perform acts of inhumanity so terrible that they exceeded anything we had seen before in the history of 20th century crime.

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The Power of Organized Crime in America

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There is something about the American mindset that occasionally makes heroes out of criminals.  From Jessie James to Al Capone, as much as our law enforcement no doubt wishes it would not happen, infamous criminals fascinates the public.  That quirk of the American psychology is one reason that organized crime is mixed into our culture … Read more

The Legendary of Bonnie and Clyde

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It possible that in the history of 20th century crime, there may be no two bank robbers that achieved such a tremendous fan club as Bonnie and Clyde.  These two criminals have been able to touch that place in the public imagination that adores notorious criminals in the same way that we have made heroes … Read more

Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre – The Bloodiest Valentine Day 1929

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Many prohibition era criminals have become folk heroes and topics of popular movies such as Pretty Boy Floyd and Al Capone.  But the rule of organized crime particularly in large urban cities like Chicago is well known.  And the viciousness of the battles between warring factions of prohibition gangs was just as real and bloody … Read more