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And I want to thank my friend and colleague Herb Moscowitz for this notification from the Poe Society!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Poeiana – Poe’s Hair/Tell-Tale Lies/Edgar Award to Poe-Land a good friend of George Lippard.

Philadelphia City Police beat: Lippard began his career as a publishing writer in January 1842 when he joined the staff of The Spirit of the Times, a Locofoco Democratic newspaper in Philadelphia edited by John S. DuSolle. Lippard served as … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Early writings of George Lippard, Philadelphia Crime writer

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Posted on January 17, 2015 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Poeiana – Poe Birthday Celebrations

Aims and Objectives of ancient-wisdom.co.uk via ancient-wisdom.co.uk.

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Ric Ben-Safed | 1 Comment

Congrats to Edgar Allan Poe, and to Boston for arranging such a nice home coming. Also thanks to Katherine Jihyun Kim, PhD, a true fan and “Poe Guy”. Ric Ben-Safed President and founder of the “George Lippard Society” Get a … Continue reading →

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Poeiana – Boston Statue/Roger Corman/Travel/Plunkert/Nevermore Review

Upcoming Author Events on February 26, 2015 Laura Lippman | Hush Hush: A Tess Monaghan Novel with Duane Swierczynski | Canary (A) Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:30PM Add to your calendar Central Library Cost: FREE No tickets required. For … Continue reading →

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Favorite Author Duane Swierczynski to speak at Free Library of Philadelphia (central ) Feb 26, 2015.

James Dallas was the nephew of US Treasury Secretary Alexander J. Dallas) and was the first cousin of the US Senator and vice president George M. Dallas. His Father was related by marriage to Lord Byron and a friend of … Continue reading →

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Family of VP George M.Dallas, James Dallas, An Anglican Priest of the Church of England.

My thanks and appreciation to Herb Moskowitz for this information, which I have re-posted to my WordPress Blog on George Lippard’s “Quaker City” blog. George Lippard was one of many Philadelphia authors and writers. George Lippard also raised money to … Continue reading →

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Poeiana-Bankruptcy/Boston Bust/Nevermore Off Broadway/Reanimator/Authors Houses

Thanks Herb for forwarding this: At Phila Free Library…an evening of Edgar A. Poe… Ric Ben-Safed rdb1938 Get a signature like this: Click here! On Monday, October 20, 2014 1:20 PM, Herb Moskovitz <herbphilly@aol.com> wrote: AN EVENING OF EDGAR ALLAN … Continue reading →

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on AN EVENING OF EDGAR ALLAN POE – Free Library of Philadelphia

“Another Reality Within” by Ricardo Ben-Safed “WAIT A SECOND!“, a Surgical Intern near the table yelled at another employee, they were busy in the ER at Kelpius Heart Centre. “No, The speed of the blood flow is all wrong, and … Continue reading →

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Ric Ben-Safed | Comments Off on Another Reality Within, (short story)