The Kennedy Curse: Timeless The Kennedy family is no stranger to tragedy. From assassinations to accidents, the Kennedys have endured their fair share of heartache and misfortune over the years. This so-called "Kennedy Curse" has haunted the family for generations, leaving a lasting impact on their legacy. It all began with Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., the eldest son of Joseph and Rose Kennedy.
‘“For no reason at all,’ said Twohey, ‘only that the poor old woman wouldn’t pay her rent. And, sure, I don’t blame her.’
At the edge of it somebody had lately cut an ash tree, and the stump of it shone white; that and the gleam of the moth and the far-off glow from the hill were the last lights I saw for some time. If Gandalf and the Witch-King did engage in battle, could the Witch-King have defeated Gandalf or would Gandalf have defeated him with more ease than the Balrog.
, the eldest son of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. He tragically lost his life during World War II when his plane exploded over the English Channel. This devastating event marked the beginning of a series of tragedies that would befall the Kennedy family.
Jorkens in Witch Wood
I THINK there are more witches in Ireland than in any other land that I know,” said Jorkens. Nobody was talking of witches that day at the Billiards Club. On the other hand our general conversation was at rather a low ebb, so far as interest was concerned, and not really sufficiently full of even reliable fact for me to pass it on to my readers; and Jorkens’s remark was little more than an attempt, which was fortunately successful, to turn our talk from speculations about technicalities of which we were not very fully informed to the story of some fragment of his own life.
Jorkens is no scientist, nor does he pretend to be, and yet I believe that when I shall have been able to fit together all the stories of his I have heard, until the end of one touches the beginning of another all the way through, his life will be found to be full of material that will be new to science, and which scientists must explain as they may. But now to his story, for his opening remark was, as my reader may have guessed, no more than a prelude to one he intended to tell. I think somebody said, “Ah, yes, I suppose there are.” But it is not important.
“I remember a man named Twohey,” said Jorkens. “I think he had once been some kind of a general, but he was a nice quiet fellow when I knew him. I was walking along a road in Ireland, when first I saw him, which ran through a nice estate, with little clumps of trees in it here and there, and looking over a hedge, I chanced to see him slipping a ferret into a rabbit hole; and he looked up rather sharply, as if he thought I might be someone that was going to interfere with him; and when he saw that I wasn’t, however he saw that, he gave me a charming smile, and said, ‘I thought you were one of those——. But never mind. I’m just getting a bit of a rabbit for my old mother. Sure, no one could object to a man doing that.’
LORD DUNSANY has long endeared himself to Atlantic readers with those stories which have been relayed to him by that friend, clubmate, and alter ego, Jorkens.
“I agreed that nobody could. And from that we got talking of other things. And presently he told me about one of the clumps quite near us, which he said had been cursed by a witch. It was a hazel wood, about a hundred yards long, and in breadth a little less, and it was called Witch Wood, because a witch had once cursed it, he said, so that anybody out in it at night would lose his way and be lost.
“‘But it is only a clump,’ I said.
“‘And so it is, by day,’ said Twohey.
“‘And what is it by night?’ I asked.
“‘Sure, the curse works then,’ he said.
“‘What does it do?’ I asked.
“‘It’s as I said,’ replied Twohey. ‘You lose your way.’
“‘In a little wood like that?’ I asked.
“‘Aye,’said Twohey. ‘Sure, that’s what it looks. And so it does.’
“Well, it isn’t any use arguing about witchcraft. The only thing was to test it. And so I said to Twohey: —
“‘Look here,’ I said, ‘I’ll walk through that clump at any time of night. I’ll go in by the far side and come out by the road.’
“‘Any time after dark will do,’ said Twohey.
“‘Then I’ll do it,’ I said, ‘witch or no witch.’
“‘Very well,’ said Twohey. ‘There’s no one to stop you, unless Lord Monaghan’s keeper. And he doesn’t be sitting up late these days, the way he used to when he was younger. Time was he was a bit wicked, but he’d not bother you now.’
“’Well, then, I’ll try it,’I said, ‘if you think no one will mind.’
“‘Sorra a mind,’ said Twohey.
“‘I’ll try it tonight,’I said.
“‘Then you’ll be lost,’said Twohey.
“‘What did she curse it for?’ I asked when that was settled.
“‘Ah, there was a bad Lord Monaghan in the old days,’Twohey said, ‘and he turned her out of her cottage where this wood is, and he planted birch trees all over her garden, and hazels all the way round.’
“I saw the birches standing all white in the wood and a few Scotch firs beyond them. And all the rest was hazels.
“‘What did he do it for?' I asked.
‘“For no reason at all,’ said Twohey, ‘only that the poor old woman wouldn’t pay her rent. And, sure, I don’t blame her.’
“And then a rabbit bolted into a little net that Twohey had waiting for it over a hole.
“‘Excuse me a moment,’said Twohey.
“And it was really no more than a moment before he had snapped its neck. ‘It’s only for my old mother,’ he said. ‘Sure, no one in the world could grudge her a rabbit.’
“I entirely agreed with Twohey, and promised not to say a word about the rabbit to anybody, for fear it should come to ears that Twohey said had nothing better to do than to listen for that kind of talk, which was not properly their concern at all. And we arranged a meeting next morning in the little neighboring village, outside a door within which Twohey said one could get a drink of some sort, though it was nothing like the drink that it used to be in the old days. And I was to tell Twohey just how I got through Witch Wood. And I looked forward to doing so, for I didn’t think much of his witch and I felt pretty sure that I could walk through that wood in less time and with less exertion than it would take me to explain that a witch had not the powers with which Twohey appeared to credit her. For I could see that he was a decent fellow and would believe whatever I told him. Very unlike the more suspicious kind of devil who will never believe a straight account of anything, if he has not been there himself and seen the whole thing with his own eyes.”
The most well-known Kennedy curse tragedy is, of course, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. His death shocked the nation and left an indelible mark on American history. Just a few years later, another Kennedy brother, Robert F. Kennedy, was also assassinated while running for president in 1968. These two assassinations led many to believe that the Kennedy family was cursed. But the Kennedy curse did not end there. Ted Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy brothers, endured his fair share of misfortune as well. In 1964, he survived a plane crash that took the lives of the pilot and one of his aides. Then, in 1969, he was involved in a car accident on Chappaquiddick Island that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. The incident tarnished his reputation and further perpetuated the notion of the Kennedy curse. Even the next generation of Kennedys was not immune to the curse. John F. Kennedy Jr., son of President Kennedy, died in a tragic plane crash in 1999. This untimely death shocked the nation once again and served as a reminder of the Kennedy family's ongoing misfortune. The Kennedy curse has become a part of American folklore, entrancing people with its tragic tales. Some believe that the curse is simply a series of coincidences, while others attribute it to something more supernatural. Regardless of the cause, the Kennedy curse remains a timeless part of our collective consciousness. Despite the many tragedies they have faced, the Kennedy family has also seen moments of triumph and resilience. They have played pivotal roles in American politics and have made significant contributions to society. Their legacy is not solely defined by the curse that has haunted them, but also by their strength and determination in the face of adversity. In conclusion, the Kennedy curse is a timeless phenomenon that has plagued the family for generations. From assassinations to accidents, the Kennedys have endured unimaginable tragedy. Yet, they have also shown resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The Kennedy curse may continue to linger in the public's imagination, but it should not overshadow the family's lasting legacy..
Reviews for "The JFK Assassination and the Kennedy Curse: Is there a Connection?"
1. John Doe - 2 stars - I was really excited to dive into "The Kennedy Curse Timeless" as I had heard great things about the original book, but unfortunately, this sequel just didn't live up to the hype for me. The storyline felt disjointed and rushed, with too many convoluted subplots that distracted from the main narrative. The characters lacked depth and development, making it difficult to form a connection with any of them. Overall, I found "The Kennedy Curse Timeless" to be a disappointment and not worth the investment of time and money.
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3. Alex Johnson - 2 stars - As a fan of historical fiction, I was looking forward to immersing myself in the world of "The Kennedy Curse Timeless." However, I found the book to be overly predictable and cliché. The plot followed a formulaic pattern, and there were no real surprises or twists to keep me engaged. Additionally, the dialogue felt forced and unnatural, making it difficult to believe in the authenticity of the characters. Overall, "The Kennedy Curse Timeless" fell flat for me and didn't live up to my expectations as a reader.