as an exploratory journey through that old party question: if you could have a drink with anyone in history, who would it be? History is full of people you’d love to have a drink with. Let’s meet a few.
as an exploratory journey through that old party question: if you could have a drink with anyone in history, who would it be? History is full of people you’d love to have a drink with. Let’s meet a few.
Have a drink with: John Colt Double-entry bookkeeping and axe murder Ask him about: packing advice You’ve probably heard of Samuel Colt, especially with gun rights so prominently in the news. Not only was Colt one of America’s most well-known gun manufacturers, he used the eager 19th century press to transform gun ownership from a…
Have a drink with: Sarah Winchester 40BR, 30BA; move-in ready! Ask her about: Extreme Home Makeover, Spectral Edition You’d be forgiven for thinking that the star of the recent suspense film Winchester is Helen Mirren. She is, after all, a certified badass; a superb actress; and well kitted out for the job in a dour…
Have a drink with: The 19th Century Anti-Gun Lobby “We’re all hot at the same time, and we should do somethin’ about it!” Ask them about: Background checks If you watch enough movies – Civil War dramas, Wild West adventures, Five Points gangland brawls, Mel Brooks – you’d be forgiven for thinking that the 19th…
