Monthly Archives: January 2009

Mini-Interview with Writer Rob Tillitz

Mini-Interview with Rob Tillitz (RT) [We’re talking about the 1960s-70s] 1. You were born on the Coastside? Where? Rob Tillitz (RT) I was born, actually, in Oakland. We moved to Pescadero when I was in the third grade. Had Mrs. … Continue reading

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“Go West, young man”: Story by John Vonderlin

[Note:  Colonel Albert S. Evans, the author of A La California (1872), was a close friend of  New York Herald publisher Horace Greeley, famous for his “Go West, young man” declaration.  What was Colonel Evans doing, exploring California, to the … Continue reading

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The Ocean Shore did not always take the most direct route…

Angelo Misthos to John Vonderlin: Hi, John. Thanks for your interesting article and the introduction to a new source (UCR/CBSR). Haven’t yet looked up the clip about the 16,000 #s of explosives set off north of San Gregorio, but wonder … Continue reading

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“The Fisherman” Chapter 1 of Rob Tillitz’s Long-Awaited Real-Life Thriller

“Bootlegger’s Cove” a “Real-Life thriller” by Rob Tillitz To visit, Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here THE FISHERMAN Chapter I May 1, 1980. ** 26 MILES OFF the coast of San Francisco. 12 years earlier. ** “NET! COME HERE and … Continue reading

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Read the Prologue to “Bootlegger’s Cove” NEW True-Life Thriller by Rob Tillitz

Bootlegger’s Cove, a True-Life Thriller by fisherman/writer Rob Tillitz To visit Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here PROLOGUE SPRING, 1992. ** KARACHI, PAKISTAN ** “SO YOUR NAVY will bring the hash out to my boat?” Bubba asked Mohammed Shamir Jang, … Continue reading

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Bootlegger Cove: Linda Iacono & John Vonderlin don their Smuggler’s Caps

Hi John, I visited with my dad on Thanksgiving and got some more details about Bootleggers Cove and other interesting stories from WWII that I will share at another time. The cave was pretty big and deep, enough for a … Continue reading

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Who is this “madman” Rob Tillitz?

To find out, please click here Rob says he has written the South Coastside book everybody has been waiting for! And he’s going to deliver.

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