mjb

An eclectic rebel, nighthawk, & eco-geek.

A old sepia-toned photograph of twin sisters, with ribbon and flower adorned curly hair, dressed in white.

Doll and Ruby Easson: Twin Sisters and Endlings

A Tap on the Shoulder Damnatio Memoriae According to some authorities of history and population studies, about 117 billion people have been born on this earth. How many are forgotten? I would guess almost every single one; yet in my imagination, a few still stand and some still walk. In

An old photo of a bearded man with a wide-brimmed hat.

John Collier: Florida Pioneer, Cracker and Polygamist

John Collier Sr. was certainly a fascinating man. A true Florida pioneer, he was the personification of a “cracker” — but in the positive historical sense (more on the “cracker” origin story follows). As we shall see, his personal relationships are legion and deeply tangled. Let’s call him “John” from