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The Introduction

Posted on August 13, 2015 by toritto

“Comrade Balabanoff! There is someone here I would like you to meet!” Angelica turned around to face the voice. It was Franco, one of her colleagues on the Central Committee of the Italian Socialist Party. “Good evening! How are you!” … Continue reading →

Posted in history, short story | Tagged Angelica Balabanoff, anti-war, Avanti, fascism, historical, Italy, lovers, Mussolini, Plekanov, socialism, story, Switzerland, Ukraine, World War 1 | 2 Comments

The River

Posted on October 30, 2014 by toritto

Vladimir sat on the bank of the river remembering his brother Alexandre. He had dreamed the night before, that they were fishing together on the far away Volga. It was officially Spring, yet winter held on here in eastern Siberia. … Continue reading →

Posted in short story | Tagged a pen name, Alexandre Kerensky, exile, historical, krupskaya, Lena River, Lenin, Nicholas II, short story, Siberia, Soviet Union, the river, Tsar Alexander II, Tsar Nicholas II, vladimir ulyanov. nom de plume | 4 Comments

Here’s to You Nicola and Bart

Posted on August 19, 2014 by toritto

“The supreme court of Massachusetts has spoken at last and Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco, two of the bravest and best scouts that ever served the labor movement, must go to the electric chair. The decision of this capitalist judicial tribunal is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anarchists, bartolomeo vanzetti, edna st. vincent millay, eugene v. debs, executed, haywood hale broun, historical, Italian immigrants, justice denied in masssachusetts, nicola sacco, prejudice, unfair trial, upton sinclair | 5 Comments

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