I'm honored that fellow author Heather Hummel asked me to be a part of The Next Big Thing blog tour. The way it works is each author does a post on his or her blog that answers questions from the author who tagged them. Heather tagged me, did a post based on questions she'd been asked... Continue Reading →
M Magazine story in January
I've been told that M Magazine, "Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine," will publish a story on my book in its January issue. They asked me for a copy of the book's cover and I did an interview with one of their writers about a week or so ago. I'm looking forward to seeing that they do with... Continue Reading →
Story updates
For those of you who have read the book, I have found out some new information, much of which came from some United Press stories back in the day: The reason Edward Vreeland was not administered scopolamine, a "truth serum" was because his brother, Charles, refused to allow authorities the privilege. - Sept. 24, 1925... Continue Reading →
Continued research
I feel that Buddy's story is not yet complete. The book is the start. But there are still questions to be answered. Not sure how many answers I'll get. But I'm still digging. Among the topics I'm delving into most heavily right now are: *The state of the Milwaukee County hospitals at the time of... Continue Reading →
A letter from someone who knew Buddy!
I recently received a letter from Dorothy Prothero (nee Belongia), a Wauwatosa Village resident who knew Buddy Schumacher. She just wrote a column on her recollection of the 1920s for the Wauwatosa Village Neighborhood Association's October 2012 newsletter, my book was mentioned at the end. I'll share a few of the items Dorothy sent me,... Continue Reading →
Wauwatosa Historical Society event
Just added to my schedule: I'll be doing a talk/program/book signing in conjunction with the Wauwatosa Historical Society on Jan. 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. The event will be conducted at the First Congregational Church, 1511 Church St., Wauwatosa. This is at the southern terminus of Church Street, at the Menomonee River Parkway. There will... Continue Reading →
Not slowing down much
I thought this was going to slow down a bit, but all of a sudden... *I'll be doing an interview with M Magazine soon for an upcoming issue. M Magazine bills itself as Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine. There is a digital version and a print version. *Working on setting up a date in early 2013 to speak... Continue Reading →
Some puzzling questions
My most puzzling questions as they relate to the Buddy Schumacher case are: *Where did the handkerchief come from that killed Buddy? With such a fancy letter embroidered, it certainly didn’t belong to the first man questioned, Edward Vreeland, a hobo hanging around the outskirts of town. Not that he might not have used it... Continue Reading →
UWM appearance in the works
I'm working with the folks at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to give a lecture there next spring or summer. Details will be made available when they're finalized. Osher is a membership organization for adults 50 and over who understand that quality of life is enhanced through learning. Members enjoy... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 