Articles written by Thomas Gallagher.
Shooting and Gambling to the Altar
In the aftermath of the Civil War, Americans desperately needed a distraction from their post-war society’s lingering pain. They turned to Western dime novels, which were gaining popularity, allowing them an escape from their struggles to the American West and an exploration of the frontier. One of the most popular stories was written by Ned…
Hemingway’s Kenya Emergency
While on a four-month safari from the banks of the Salengai to the north slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a 54-year-old Ernest Hemingway found himself in the middle of the Mau Mau rebellion. The rebellion lasted throughout the 1950s and was Kenya’s most violent and prolonged conflict against British colonial rule. Sentiment against British rule had…
Far Cry 6 Showcases a Real Issue with Video Game Marketing
Major game developers are getting complacent with misleading the public and using fan favorite actors is the newest marketing scheme Nowadays, after seeing the trailer for a video game I’m interested in, my first instinct is to wait until release and watch multiple youtube reviews before deciding to buy. I’ve just been burned too many…
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