Where Was the Crowd
There was no cheering crowd. All the windows and doors were shut, and people who wanted to see the Vali were forced to use side streets, where they were pushed around by soldiers. With...
The Fear of the Turks
The Turks live in fear. When traveling through Turkey, it's better to wear a European hat than a fez. Your hat will serve as a better protector than an escort. And that’s what I...
The Great Fire of September 1905
In September 1905, I was in Adrianople during a devastating fire that left 60,000 people homeless. The fire started in the Armenian quarter, and many Armenians believed that the Turks or the Jews were...
