Works by Alexander L. Kinkead
- Written by Alexander L. Kinkead
Published Feb., 1889
Imagine a time when bank messengers used their knees as desks on the steps of the Bank of America, guarding satchels of cash from street thieves. This fascinating account transports us to the brownstone on Nassau and Pine, where that chaotic danger was replaced by a ritual of military precision. You’ll watch the silent choreography of the New York Clearing House, where a single gong strike sets an army of clerks into motion to settle millions. It is a marvelous glimpse into the high-stakes mechanics of Victorian banking.
- Written by Alexander L. Kinkead
Published February, 1888
A girl of ten, dress torn, feet bare and freezing, asks a shoemaker no one will patronize to make her shoes on credit. He warms her cold feet in his hands before he measures them. That small kindness builds Bargoff’s trade in Kattin, but it also binds his fate to hers. Eight years later, when stolen goods appear in his closet and the village cries villain, his silence protects a secret only Sunny can reveal.
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