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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Category Archives: Far from Seattle

A marketing plea to support OFFSIDE: A Mystery

Posted on October 14, 2015 by William P. BarrettOctober 14, 2015

Clicking on link will help promote the book

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Posted in Far from Seattle, Seattle media, Seattle soccer | Tagged Alan Greenspan, debut novel, Offside: A Mystery, real estate bubble, soccer parents, soccer referee murder, Southern California race relations, Thunderclap | Leave a reply

Not far from Seattle, Spokane is perfect setting for Rachel Dolezal scandal

Posted on June 18, 2015 by William P. BarrettJune 20, 2015

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City has long history of deceptions and fraud.

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Butch Cassidy, Cowles family, Dashiell Hammett, Fraud Capital of America, Rachel Dolezal, Spokane, Spokane diploma mill, Spokane NAACP, Spokane Stock Exchange, The Maltese Falcon | 4 Replies

Far from Seattle, a few thoughts on ‘American Hustle’

Posted on December 26, 2013 by William P. BarrettJune 9, 2022

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Movie makes ex-Camden, N.J. mayor Angelo Errichetti seem more laudable than he really was

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Abscam, advance-fee fraud, American Hustle, Amy Adams, Angelo Errichetti, Bradley Cooper, Carmine Polito, Christian Bale, David O. Russell, Eric Warren Singer, Irv Rosenfeld, Jennifer Lawrence, Marie Weinberg, Mel Weinberg, Philadelphbia Inquirer, Philadelphia Bulletin, Robert DeNiro, Robert W. Greene, The Sting Man, The Three Stooges | 3 Replies

Far from Seattle,Texas boosters have a hero-spelling problem

Posted on January 28, 2013 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

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They add a T to the middle name of Alamo commander William Barret Travis

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Alamo, American Thinker, KTRE-TV, TexasVeteransBlog.com, VisitSanAntonio.com, William Barret Travis, William Barrett Travis | 2 Replies

Far from Seattle, Thomas Paine shrine lacks common sense

Posted on July 6, 2012 by William P. BarrettDecember 14, 2022

Nothing much happened at cottage bearing his name in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Agrarian Justice, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Dick Morris, Huguenot & new Rochelle Historical Association, Huguenots, Iona College, New Rochelle, Rights of Man, The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine, Thomas Paine bones, Thomas Paine Cottage, Thomas Paine Museum, Thomas Paine National Historical Association | Leave a reply

Searching the 1940 U.S. Census in Seattle: Oops!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

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Wait of 72 years will be a little longer

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged archives.com, Inflection, U.S. census | 2 Replies

Okay, you Texas patriots, at least spell his name right

Posted on September 26, 2011 by William P. BarrettMay 30, 2015

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The middle name of Alamo commander William Barret Travis has just one T

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Posted in Far from Seattle | Tagged Alamo, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Remember the Alamo, Ted Poe, Texas, William Barret Travis, William Barrett Travis | 2 Replies

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