Good Harts and Crooked Trees ~ O ~ Have you been to your fairytale hideout lately? The mysterious and enchanting life of Crooked Tree will steal your soul and once the spell is cast upon–you will never give it back. I fuel my spirit and visit my soul often ~ in northern Michigan.
Since the tiny Irish village of Ballybowler is inconveniently located across the Atlantic and Good Hart is only four hours north, It’s the place to be for me/us. The Crooked Tree area is the nail of your ring finger and half way across your bad finger. The northwestern corner of the lower peninsula of Michigan for the “What the hell is he talking about?” people.
I just finished reading “Dead End” by James J. Pecora. Other than the missing proof-er * it handcuffed me until I finished. The Author comments about the latest revisions in the What? section of the Blog. A great read about Michigan’s most gruesome murder case, which is approaching 40 years cold. The Robison’s family deserve privacy. They also deserve a solved case with more than “We think he did it but we never charged him.” Most of the locals sway between “Let it rest” and “I wonder if he did it.”
Who is he? The down state business associate or the local guy or the other two crazy goons. Another book about the case is “Tarnished Eye” by: Judith Guest. Very imaginative, intriguing fiction. I’m really looking forward to “When Evil Came to Good Hart” by: Mardi Link. The first edition sold out but it’s in stores end of July. UPDATE* Just finished the book and had it signed by Mardi in Good Hart at Primitive Images. Thanks for a great book and open discussion Mardi.
“Crooked Tree” by Robert Wilson is spooky as hell –so far– I’m half way through the killer thriller.
What do you love the most about L’Arbre Croche? Why did you find or leave your soul in Chief Blackbird’s special place on Earth? I didn’t find any morel mushrooms last weekend, but saw a million Trillium’s.
Matthew
3 responses so far ↓
Joe Neely // May 27, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Hello, Matt. It was nice to find your blog on Good Hart. Have we met? I just spent the weekend there, four of us (me, my wife, stepdaughter and son-in-law) for the most part collectively working our tails off around the house. We found 5 morels: four in our yard (or, truth be told, perhaps the neighbors’ yard) and one in the woods off Wilderness Road.
The Robison case is, indeed, fascinating and I would like to see a definitive book on the case. One aspect which has always bothered me in the rush to blame the business partner is, if he did it, why did he deny the crime in his suicide note? Seems like he would have unburdened his soul in an attempt to find eternal rest. Apparently one can read the State Police Investigators’ notes at the Petoskey Public Library, which I look forward to doing when time permits this summer.
I have taken on an unsolved murder myself: Google or otherwise search “Bocky and the Visions + Robert DiPasquale” and read my piece on zohowriter.com. Thanks for blogging about Good Hart, I’ll keep checking for entries.
Regards,
Joe Neely
Mike Bowler Sr. // June 5, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Matt, Your Blog is looking great. Maybe you could share with us about your trip to Bally Bowler? I think you and I have some relatives buried there. Dad
Pat Burns // July 8, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Hi Matt
Well this is my first ever blog writing and I ahve to say Thanks for getting this started.
Setting aside the Robison’s for a moment I wanted to say thanks for lettting people know about this special place we all love.
Good Hart is a one in a million place and my “heart” is always there even if 4 hours+ away.
Joe Neely is a great neighbor hope all is well Joe.
Best
Pat