Ken Rossignol

Great editorial cartoons reflecting the news as reported by ST. MARY'S TODAY newspaper over the 22 years of its publication were enjoyed far and wide. Democrats loved it when Republicans were gored and the GOP thought the cartoons lampooning Maryland Governor Parris Glendening and his mistress were terrific Gov. Robert Erhlich said St. Mary's Today was his favorite newspaper...until he was the subject of cartoons. With the "Where's the Loot" series, the cops and drug dealers made for great fun when it came time to put pen to paper. We had wonderful artists bring to life the wit and sarcasm of the cartoonist, Ken Rossignol, who couldn't draw worth a damn, but he was and is, a first-class smart ass Now along with tons of great editorial cartoons is The Story of THE RAG The toughest newspaper in Maryland for more than 20 years The newspaper that a Sheriff, States Attorney and posse of deputies rounded up in the dead of night to make sure voters didn't read before voting on Election Day 1998 The United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit issued a Landmark First Amendment ruling in the case that is now the law of the land Murder, mayhem and madness and more

Marsha and Danny Jones, both retired law officers, go on a cruise and end up working for Black & Perkins as they start new careers providing security for the Seven Seas Company and their fleet of cruise ships. One threat after another is faced all over the Caribbean as this husband and wife team take them all on and win more than they lose. Cruises can be a little boring after one or two but for the passengers on board the Sea Empress each day can be an explosive adventure as the President's brother becomes a special guest as well as the top entertainer.Will terrorists cause the cruise line to go broke or will threats from below the sea, on the surface and from the air be met with skill as well as deadly force?

THE THIRD BOOK IN THE CHESAPEAKE SERIES - Roaring into the Twentieth Century, the Ethan Douglas family faces new challenges with furious weather on the Chesapeake Bay, oyster wars, Titanic and Lusitania sinkings, new changes with women's suffrage, a world at war dragging America into conflict; and drug and alcohol addiction causing dozens of states to adopt prohibition.

IF YOUR BACKYARD GRILL CATCHES FIRE...you can get a hose and put it out...if your ship catches fire...DANGER LURKS ON EVERY VOYAGE - what the cruise lines don't want you to know - how to be safe on your cruise. Crew with criminal backgrounds, drug dealers and mules carrying drugs on the ship, crime at the ports of the Caribbean and the biggest danger of all - fire on cruise ships. Learn about the one small item you should bring that fits in your pocket. Read this book before booking a cruise.

This second edition features the same stories with ALL PHOTOS in black and white, making this edition more affordable. The full color edition remains available at a higher price. Join us as we visit the pages of The Chesapeake for action, fun and adventure in The Chesapeake region. Murder, Mayhem and Mystery along with blues, rockfish and Serendipity Seranades to convince fish to jump onto the hook. From Jack Rue, Fred McCoy and Pepper Langley come great stories about the Twentieth Century in Southern Maryland, from the Potomac to the Patuxent. Learn about the early days of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and the boomtown of Lexington Park, called the Walled City. From Lou Clements to Steven Gore Uhler, our collection of short stories is sure to keep you entertained. Cap'n Larry Jarboe's expertise in fish stories knows no equal Join us as we explore the adventures of St. George's Island as it breaks away from the mainland and drifts into the Potomac. The adventures of sailing are brought to life by Mark Robbins while Mel Brokenshire shows us the ways of the world. This first volume of the best of The Chesapeake won't leave you hanging and will have you running to your Kindle to learn when we will pull together the next round of prose and baloney. For those who thought Ocean City was the only destination in the summer, Alan Brylawski brings to life the glory days of the Point Lookout Hotel.And remember, only The Shadow knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men

Many great accounts of the fateful night of April 14th and 15th of 1912 have been told about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Over the past one hundred and two years, the stories of the people and the disaster have been explained in art, movies, books, music and verse. This book begins with an original poem I have written to commemorate the ship's first, last and only voyage and the heroics demonstrated by some of those souls on board, some who survived and others who did not.Other wonderful and historic poems from the years immediately following the disaster are included here along with musical tributes, some of which can be linked to hear historic renditions on ebooks and computers. Some of the poems are famous, while others were penned by unknown poets. Newspapers of the day found that they received unsolicited poems by the hundreds on a daily basis - so many that the editor of the New York Times penned an editorial declaring many to be unworthy. The editorial concluded with a harsh admonition to its readers that simply because one had pen and paper didn't anoint them with the talent of a poet. Newspapers of today tend to be considerably friendlier to their declining readerships.What all those who wrote the poems of the Titanic shared in common was the desire of those authors to express shock, despair and sorrow in all the depths of human emotion. In addition, the very best attributes of character, heroics and courage were described in verse and song as exhibited or even imagined to have been displayed by the valiant on board the Titanic. Included here are two original poems penned by me along with my favorite story about the hero dog of the Titanic, Rigel, which I tell to visitors at the Titanic Museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri, where I hope to see you when you visit. - Ken Rossignol

The strife and horrors of the Civil War in America were raw with the wounds of the war lasting for decades; and affecting those who lived in both the North and the South. As the nation struggled to find unity, the forces of darkness and of those who wished to rule through intimidation and terror, spread their wicked ways under the cover of white sheets. This is the story of the Ku Klux Klan and their chief brand: Lynchings, as told in the original newspaper stories from journals across the nation. Some are brief, telling only of a single attack while others are more comprehensive and detailed, telling the story with the inclusion of complex and emotional occurrences. The attempt of the KKK to cloak the power of control over others with fear and violence is explained in some of these news stories. The chief advocate and leader of the Klan was interviewed by reporters and allowed fair access to give his side of the story. The heroism of various groups such as the NAACP and others who risked their lives standing up to thugs and criminals is also noted, as well as the words of those individuals and leaders who fought to eliminate the influence of the Ku Klux Klan.While the KKK had as much right as any group to demonstrate and articulate their cause, the deceits and criminal actions employed by them separated their group from the legal actions of others.For readers in the 21st Century who know little of the life and death of the KKK, the admonition to understand and know history in order to avoid repeating it, should be considered. Therefore, it is in that hope that this book has been prepared. WARNING: Authentic descriptions are vivid and brutal and the racially charged language of this historic news reports and commentary has not been modified. This material is for adults and parental guidance is appropriate.

Second in the series of Pirate Trials from news reports of the days and actual trial documents. Join this bloodthirsty crew of pirates on ships which includes the dying declarations of the most brutal and vicious deeds ever set upon innocent civilians and merchant ship crews. The Demon Rum is cited as the chief cause by one pirate for his awful and murderous acts. Their day of reckoning came when they faced their final day of judgement when captured in Spain.When a crew of passengers leapt from their disguise to overpower a steamship after it left New York on a trip to Portland, Maine, the pirates claimed the ship in the name of the Confederacy, at the height of the Civil War Learn what happened to the ship and the pirates.