All the greats seem taken too soon. Growing up in Chicago, Pulitzer Prize winning Mike Royko was a household name during his 30 year career writing for the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune. He and Bob Green were daily fare as we rode the train downtown with their unique, engaging, almost addictive writing style. I have no idea how I missed this gem but ladies if you haven't taken self defense classes, never fear. From one of my favorite writers - here goes; enjoy!
We’ve had the year of the woman and it is still going on, with females being elected to high office and named to the Cabinet posts, and the power of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
But what about Curtescine Lloyd? You never heard of her? Well, she is my choice as one of the most amazing and heroic women of recent years. Ms. Lloyd is a middle-aged nurse who lives with an elderly aunt in the rural hamlet of Edwards, Miss., near Jackson. This is her story, most of it taken from the court transcript.
One night, Ms.
