NYTimes Charles Blow Opinion

[Rob Wick]

Very interesting, Steve. Thanks for sharing.

Honestly, I never have had much faith in the word of Butler. But, of course, even a broken clock is right twice a day, so it's possible that what Butler described may have happened, even though Steve's articles make that seem unlikely.

Just as an aside. I'm currently writing about Tarbell seeing Anna Dickinson speak on the stage in Titusville. Tarbell would write briefly about Dickinson when Tarbell was with the American Magazine and corresponded with her. In looking over a biography of Dickinson that I have, I noticed that Dickinson had a very interesting potential suitor whose affection would remain unrequited--one Benjamin Butler.

Best
Rob