Marcia SmithOut of BoundsThe Bounds family headstone in Dallas’s Oakland Cemetery tells a sad story: The small family — a mere trio at a time when families ran…May 201May 201
Marcia SmithMadame IsabelleIsabelle “Belle” Young Niess claims to have been clairvoyant, having recognized in childhood that she had a gift for prophecy, something a…Apr 22Apr 22
Marcia SmithRANSOM DESHA LOVEOn February 24, 1877, a column in the Daily Arkansas Gazette noted: “There is a gentleman living in Pope County, in this State, who answers…Dec 19, 20231Dec 19, 20231
Marcia SmithMr. WilburnMy twin brother and I started 4th grade in Schweinfurt, Germany, where our soldier-stepfather was stationed. With only a couple of months…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Marcia SmithThe DoctorSome might find it creepy, but my family and friends have grown accustomed to my dragging them to cemeteries. Occasionally, I visit a loved…Nov 25, 20231Nov 25, 20231
Marcia SmithThe Widow AdkinsOn the evening of May 3, 1890, James Wiley Adkins, 31, left an Elm Street saloon called the Blue Front* and headed home to his family in…Oct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
Marcia SmithMadame Alexandra of EstoniaThe grave stone suggests a genteel lady who never left home without gloves and hat, who retained a charming foreign accent and accepted a…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
Marcia SmithThe CyclistAMERICA’S BEST COMEDY BICYCLE ACT is what an Atlantic City newspaper called James Curtis Booth’s troupe. The Booth Trio took their act…Aug 3, 20232Aug 3, 20232
Marcia SmithFound Murdered at HomeOn the night she died at a Dallas motel, Emma Jean Stewart reportedly screamed, “Don’t kill me!” Another witness heard a child cry out…May 20, 20231May 20, 20231
Marcia SmithBailey menOn Friday morning, January 18, 1963, Lesley Cortez Bailey pointed a French-made automatic pistol at his wife’s left temple and fired. He…Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023