The Mannix farm was a legendary place in an area that was then called Bacton Hill. It was known as such because it’s owner, Daniel P. Mannix, was known as an adventure writer who traveled the world with his wife, Jule Junker Mannix, in search of wild animals to bring […]
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia’s grande dame of the essay
In the heart of Center City Philadelphia there is a small graveyard alongside the church of Saint John the Evangelist. A careful reading of the headstones there will reveal the tomb of the Repplier family. How many Repplier family members are buried in this vault is a mystery because on […]
Thom Nickels: The strange world of book signings
What attracts an audience to hear an author talk about a book is anybody’s guess.
By Thom Nickels