Moonstone is a small community deep in the heart of cottage country in Ontario. The photo on the card is of Inglis Falls on the Sydenham River near Owen Sound. Inglis Falls is the largest, most impressive, and the most popular of three waterfalls that surround Owen Sound. It is located in Inglis Falls Conservation Area. There are hiking trails, 20 species of ferns, a variety of birds, and geological potholes. The falls are named after Peter Inglis, who built a four story grist mill at the top of the falls in 1862.
The sender was in Las Vegas recently and bought this card from The Mob Museum. The Mob Museum, officially known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is located in downtown Las Vegas. It open in 2012. It features artifacts, stories, and the history of organized crime in the United States, but also the actions and initiatives by law enforcement to prevent such crimes. The museum is found at the former Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse, which was built in 1933. The quote on this card was from John Gotti. John Gotti (1940-2002) was the mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. After ordering the killing of Gambino boss Paul Catellano in 1985, he took over the family and led what was the United States' most powerful crime syndicate. He was known as The Teflon Don after three high profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals. Later it was revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct, and...
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