The Curious Case of History vs. James Maybrick

[GUT]

So you did!

Okay, but Dane's 'Dane is ill' was still a cracker.

I'm off to Innerleithen now - yes, home to Jack's 'Brother in trade' letter - and it's about 300 miles away and it's raining. Just what you want!

Icon

Where the heck is Innerleithen, I know Google Maps.

[NeilG]

Welcome to Casebook!

I'm of the same mind with regard to the authenticity or otherwise of the 'diary'. In fairness to Iconoclast though, it has to be pointed out that the admission of forgery was retracted at one point. No-one has ever come up with a convincing explanation of why Maybrick, if he wrote it, would do so in a scrap book with pages torn out of it. The only explanation of the use of a scrap book for this purpose which convinces me is that it was necessary to use something which could be dated to the late 1880's. The scrap book was the only item available to the writer from that time period (ergo the writer was someone other than Maybrick).

Thanks very much Bridewell

I wasn't aware the statement was retracted, blimey I do need to get up to speed.

I agree regarding only available time accurate paper, although was it to be the real article, writing said diary in a tatty unassuming book would in effect lessen suspicion or even curiosity. Which in double form would ascertain that such a book would be thrown out as trash without being looked at upon the demise of the writer.

[NeilG]

Where the heck is Innerleithen, I know Google Maps.

http://binged.it/1DS3E5W

Just South East of Peebles.

Hope that helps

[GUT]

http://binged.it/1DS3E5W

Just South East of Peebles.

Hope that helps

I should have known... is that near BamBam.

[NeilG]

I should have known... is that near BamBam.

That's the one!!

[Dane_F]

I'm just posting to let everyone know I survived the night though it was touch and go for a few moments.

I wish everyone success wherever they are headed today.

[caz]

As I sit here in front of my lap-top I can see the line of Maybrick books on my shelves, and not one of them has convinced me that Maybrick penned the Diary, let alone was Jack the Ripper. Which is not to say that the 'Diary' is a modern production, as I don't believe it is, but whoever wrote it was not, as far as I am concerned, James Maybrick.

Graham

Hear hear, Graham.

But just in case anyone gets the wrong idea, Ripper Diary, The Inside Story didn't actually set out to 'convince' its readers of either of those things.

Love,

Caz
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[Graham]

Hear hear, Graham.

But just in case anyone gets the wrong idea, Ripper Diary, The Inside Story didn't actually set out to 'convince' its readers of either of those things.

Love,

Caz
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Thanks for the untestimonial soliciting, Caz. I have to say that I did enjoy Feldman's book, but disagreed with him. I enjoyed your book too, but agreed with you!

Graham

[Iconoclast]

I'm just posting to let everyone know I survived the night though it was touch and go for a few moments.

I wish everyone success wherever they are headed today.

Excellent news Dane.

It rained the entire day today - up to Scotland and back - but I got some Moffatt Toffee out of it and some Coldsfoot Rock. Not a bad return on 500 miles!

[Bridewell]

As you may have noticed, Iconoclast, the one sure fire way to start an argument on Casebook is to launch a Maybrick Diary thread. It's good to see that you have a sense of humour and don't take negative comment as a personal attack.

(And a belated welcome to the boards btw!)

[GUT]

Excellent news Dane.

It rained the entire day today - up to Scotland and back - but I got some Moffatt Toffee out of it and some Coldsfoot Rock. Not a bad return on 500 miles!

Time to continue my education...

What is Coldfoot Rock?

(A Sort of boiled lolly is my guess).

[Iconoclast]

As you may have noticed, Iconoclast, the one sure fire way to start an argument on Casebook is to launch a Maybrick Diary thread. It's good to see that you have a sense of humour and don't take negative comment as a personal attack.

(And a belated welcome to the boards btw!)

That is very kind of you, Bridewell. Yes, I think you probably have to be ready for a little banter!

[Iconoclast]

Time to continue my education...

What is Coldfoot Rock?

(A Sort of boiled lolly is my guess).

It may be called Coltsfoot Rock - but either way it is a hard liquorice sweet which crumbles when you bite it and which is a bit like Marmite (you either love it or loathe it).

[Bridewell]

It may be called Coltsfoot Rock - but either way it is a hard liquorice sweet which crumbles when you bite it and which is a bit like Marmite (you either love it or loathe it).

Is it a bit like Edinburgh Rock then?

[GUT]

It may be called Coltsfoot Rock - but either way it is a hard liquorice sweet which crumbles when you bite it and which is a bit like Marmite (you either love it or loathe it).

Now licorice I understand.