Richard Riley Shepard

Part 110: Riley Shepard Speaks at the Memorial of Dr. Ben L. Reitman plus Grifter Influencers

In 1942, Riley went to Dr. Ben L. Reitman’s funeral, introduced himself as Richard Riley Shepard, pastor of the Liberal Church of LA

Part 109: Nephew, Niece, How We’re Related With Pictures

Last week, I spent three days roaming around NYC with my “new” niece and nephew.

Part 107: Funerals and Weddings

Today is Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny died on February 16th. Only 47, he died in an Arctic...

Part 103: Riley and The Library of Congress, Stack 50

Today is Sunday, November 26th, 2023. On Thanksgiving, we had two friends over, Monte and Mary Ellen. I've known Monte since we were...

Part 101: Stationary

Part 95: Bonnie & Clyde

Two years ago, I found out about a plan Riley hatched. He wanted to get back together with Jan and leave town.

Part 90: Dream On

They told their mother in Spanish "we brought home a stray dog." I didn't speak Spanish, but much later, the sisters told me...

Part 84: The Hayride

I'd been invited to go on a hayride in the small town of Porterville. Where the ride ended has stayed with me for decades.

Part 83: Houseguest & The Encyclopedia of Folk Music

My father said that part of his encyclopedia of folk music was burned in a fire, and that he'd have to start all over. Was it true?

Part 78: Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard