On November 10th, 1944  Mort Jenkins was hard at work on a boat in Seeadler Harbor when a disaster occurred. His eyewitness report of the event is recorded in his diary. In this episode, we are in  the "calm before the storm" as Mort writes about sailing from Norfolk  Virginia, through the Panama Canal, with stops in San Diego and Hawaii, before arriving at Papua New Guinea. His entries are descriptive and often humorous. He lets us in on life aboard the ship, the pursuit of entertainment on liberties, his night of shore patrol duty, and includes a fantastic account of a "crossing the line" ceremony for sailors on their first crossing of the equator. Part two will be a different story.

Sounds heard in this media project:
Sound effects from: Soundeffects+
Music: Take The A Train- Duke Ellington From: Internet Archive

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We first told the story of Hazel Ramsey Koenig in #6- Rocky Mountain Legacy. In this episode we talk about actually setting foot in the Colorado home Hazel lived in when she wrote the diary.  We revisit her story with additional insight acquired from our wonderful visit there.
Jess and Lance from Colorado State U's Mountain Campus generously gave us a tour of the historical site now part of the Mountain Campus.
Stay to the end to hear about a man named Charlie Jones who we met in Salida, Colorado as he played his 1870's era fiddle.

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Sentimental Piano Calm by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7521-sentimental-piano-calm

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Beautifully written entries in this 1884 Diary led to the story of a cold blooded murder in a home invasion type robbery. Our author writes of the case with his mind resolved, yet his  heart in anguish over the killing. The depravity of the bloody work hit close to home as he and the killer share the same last name.

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Spoiler Alert: This episode wraps up the Violet and Vic series. We discuss our thoughts regarding Violet's 1934 diary. Who was Violet? Why was it written? When could it have been written? Finally, Sally reveals her theory of who may have written the diary--a story in itself and one you do not want to miss.

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Violet's 1934 diary concludes with her December entries. She reflects back on the months she experienced with Vic and looks forward as well. A vacation trip, a budding  romance...the diary ends with new possibilities. If only there was a sequel!

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Violet settles in to a less stressful routine. The money she has hidden, opens up some new thoughts and possibilities and speaking of something new, Violet may have a new love interest!
Content Warning: For younger listeners--A few entries in this month's episode are sexual in nature but are not explicit.

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This episode starts out with a bang--thirty of them to be precise! Violet is told more disturbing news and finds herself feeling very mixed emotions!

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In this episode, Violet attempts to put her life in order after deciding to talk to the police. Guns and Cops and second thoughts, all the while Vic is staying away. Where is he and will he make contact with Violet?

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The last member of our cast of characters enters the story in this episode. Violet reacts to some disturbing news by taking action and altering the course of her life once again!

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In this episode Violet, Vic, and her friends celebrate the 4th of July but the fireworks don't end that night. Someone again is watching the house. Vic leaves for Chicago and while he is gone Violet feels more at ease-- until a stranger knocks on the door.

Author and Historian Elliott J. Gorn joins us with some inciteful comments we hope you will enjoy.

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