Review: The Amazon Journal of Roger Casement, edited by Angus Mitchell, Lilliput Press, Dublin, 1997. This book reproduces correspondence written by Roger Casement in 1910, as well as his Putumayo Diary covering the period 23rd September to 6th December 1910. The existence of the 'Putumayo Diary' represents a fatal weakness in the edifice that the … Continue reading The Lost World Of The Putumayo
Black Diaries
Another ‘Biography’ Of Casement !
Book Launch: Report Another 'Biography' Of Casement ! Books on Roger Casement are becoming something of a growth industry. The latest is by Rory Carroll, the Irish correspondent of the Guardian, titled A Rebel And A Traitor. The leaflet below was made available on 25th March at a pre-publication event for the book, The Hunt For Roger Casement. … Continue reading Another ‘Biography’ Of Casement !
Concerning the Black Diaries
The book, “Anatomy of Lie – Decoding Casement” by Paul R. Hyde published last year creates a new paradigm for assessing the infamous case of the alleged Black Diaries of Roger Casement; it establishes the case that there is no verifiable evidence that these diaries existed in 1916 before Casement’s execution. Hyde makes a convincing … Continue reading Concerning the Black Diaries
Casement: Dr. Audrey Giles’ Report
(Followed by Brian Inglis's Three Diaries Trick! ) The report of Audrey Giles on the Black Diaries was completed with much fanfare in 2002. It was claimed that the question of the authenticity of the Diaries was now closed. Giles is a Doctor of Philosophy. At the time of the Report she had twenty-five years … Continue reading Casement: Dr. Audrey Giles’ Report
Casement And Emotion
(Some Thoughts On Broken Archangel by Roland Philipps) Reading the latest biography of Roger Casement by Roland Philipps, a few things struck me that may be of some interest. I don’t think Philipps’s work is particularly original. It seems to be largely an elaborate development of ideas thrown out sketchily by Jeffrey Dudgeon in his large edition … Continue reading Casement And Emotion
The Black Diaries: Truth And Lies
John Martin Truth It is sometimes said that the “truth hurts”. Certainly, from an emotional point of view, it can be difficult to tell the truth if it doesn’t reflect well on the teller. But, from an intellectual point of view, telling the truth is quite easy. All that is required is for the … Continue reading The Black Diaries: Truth And Lies
Black Diary Realism
Tim O'Sullivan The article by John Martin titled The Black Diary Forgeries which appearedin Irish Political Review for November 2025 contains quite a number of questionable statements and non sequiturs which need to be addressed. In the October issue of Irish Political Review a bold prediction was made that this article would “show the error … Continue reading Black Diary Realism
Letter—The Black Diaries
To the Irish Political Review Dear Editor, John Martin, in November’s Irish Political Review article ‘The Black Diary Forgeries’, pinpoints one of the, perhaps, dozen areas of dispute author Paul Hyde has over the authenticity of Casement’s four Black Diaries. I have dealt with most of these contradictions or confusions and made the point that, within nearly 1,000 … Continue reading Letter—The Black Diaries
Reply to Tim O’Sullivan
1) The 1902 'Army Notebook' is included in the collection of “diaries” that the British State prevented public access to until 1959 and restricted access up until 1995. These are collectively known as the Black Diaries. As indicated in previous articles the Diaries contain 'authenticators'. This is innocuous material which is factually correct; and the … Continue reading Reply to Tim O’Sullivan
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