This blog follows my research into the history of our local movie theater— The Goetz— and surrounding personalities. Enjoy!
Buy your copy ($24.99) from the publisher, from a local retailer or online, or in person from the author at one of the events below. (Upcoming listed first.)
I’m on home turf! Belleville Public Library is kindly hosting me on March 5th (that’s a Thursday) at 6 P.M.
A fun night planned in Oregon, WI! Please join me at 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 16th for a talk + Q&A hosted by Oregon’s beautiful public library. I believe this event is cheduled to be filmed for local television.
HOME TURF! Yes that’s right, the Monroe Public Library is talking “Lincoln’s Counterfeiters” on May 5th 2026. Catch the fireworks!!
Evansville’s historic Eager Free Library is hosting Lincoln’s Counterfeiters on February 12, 2026 at 6 PM. See you there!
Come join me at my first Illinois Historical Society event! Thank you Niles Historical Museum!
Hear all about “Lincoln’s Counterfeiters” in Black Earth, WI on November 7 at 6 PM! The Black Earth Public Library is located at 1210 Mills Street.
Barbara’s Bookstore in Macy’s on State Street in Chicago will host me for a book signing on September 6th! A bookstore near the heart of the action in Lincoln’s Counterfeiters— an historic event, don’t miss it!
POSTPONED! Unforeseen circumstances! Watch this space, we are hopeful about rescheduling. The Book Teller will host me for an afternoon of Chicago’s Underworld and Hermeticism! Plan some spooky fun before a night out in beautiful Whitewater. See you there!
Join me on March 16th, 2026 at the Stevens’ Point branch of the Portage Public Library for a 6 PM talk. The Stevens Point library is located at 1001 Main St.
The Jane Morgan Memorial Library of Cambria, WI is hosting me on a Sunday: April 26th at 6:30 PM. Not to be missed!
Join me west of the Wisconsin Dells at beautiful La Valle Public Library for a winter’s eve discussion of our nation’s best organized criminal gang! January 29, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
The newly-renovated East Dubuque Public Library is hosting me on February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Dubuque was the earliest gateway to Wisconsin and a key river city for Lincoln’s Counterfeiters!
Lodi Public Library is hosting me the Monday after Halloween: November 3rd, 2025 at 5:30 PM. Thank you Lodi!
Come check out my book or buy a copy from me in Darlington, WI! I’ll be speaking and taking questions at the Johnson Public Library, 131 E. Catherine St.
Leopold’s Books will host me the evening of Oct 21! Author Q&A, book signing and some fresh Kentucky Colony cocktails to follow!!
Kismet Books will host me at an Author Event this September! Kismet Books will soon be known as “Garden Wall Bookshop”. Hope to see you there!
I will be in Milwaukee on the evening of Oct 29th! Make your Halloween extra spooky with a dose of state-sponsored organized crime! :) Please register here.