Half a mile northeast of the Capitol stands a statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. It was one of the first equestrian statues in DC, and is well-known for being one of the best of its genre, anywhere. General Greene is shown spurring his soldiers on towards victory, pointing towards an enemy that hasn’t […]
In this final chapter of the Taulbee saga, I will look at what happened to the principals in the tale after the murder of ex-Representative Taulbee. Only for one does the story end in a positive way.
The story thus far: In last week’s episode, we introduced the two main characters, Representative Taulbee and Charles Kincaid, reporter. Even after Kincaid wrote the the news story which halted Taulbee’s career in Congress, they both continued to work in the Capitol, Taulbee as a lobbyist, Kincaid as a reporter.
A few weeks ago, I asked for suggestions for some future columns. There was a great response, and so I plucked one out at random (well, more accurately, one that intrigues me, and not just because the victim and I share a birthday) and dug into the tragic tale of Representative William Taulbee, who was […]
I have frequently mentioned how I have come to hear about some bit of half-forgotten part of Capitol Hill history. You never know if it’s going to be a small sign, or an old article found while looking for something completely different, or maybe just an obviously repurposed building that leads me to the subject […]