Introduction In his 2016 lecture on Casement, former Attorney General Michael McDowell cordially invited listeners “to imagine and even to judge his real character as we choose …”: in short, he invited us to ignore verified facts about the historical person and to thereby deceive ourselves by freely choosing whatever imaginary Casement took our fancy. Essentially the choice was … Continue reading Letter To The President: Choose Your Casement!
Book-review
The Real Roger Casement!
Book Review: Casement by Angus Mitchell, Haus Publishing, 2026 The publication of this book is a timely antidote to the distorted image of Casement that has been presented in recent books, which portray him as a fragile person who was desperate to latch onto any cause to escape his mental frailties. An example of the … Continue reading The Real Roger Casement!
The Lost World Of The Putumayo
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
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 !
The Black Diaries’ Fantasy
John Martin In considering the Black Diaries it can be useful to step back before delving into the details. The first question that arises from even a cursory knowledge is why would Casement write the incriminating diaries in the first place? As a public figure, why would he want to run the risk of the diaries … Continue reading The Black Diaries’ Fantasy
