Chloroform in the MO in Clovis Road

The arch villain in Clovis Road , Jim Thomas, used chloroform as part of his modus operandi along with head injuries, tying people up, masks, and gun battles. Hollywood villians of Spectre used chloroform in the 1965 James Bond movie Thunderball.  In his January 2012 article, “Good Drugs, Bad Doctors,” in Anesthesiology News, A J Wright discusses several notable true crimes associated with chloroform and other anesthetic drugs. He states these types of crimes began in the mid 1800s and the latest he cited was the “Mormon sex in chains” alleged kidnapping case from 1977. While Jim Thomas was not a doctor he was trained in anesthetic technique in the Nebraska prison hospital he was confined to until he returned to Texas. The article can be viewed at: www.anesthesiologynews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?

Dr. Zuck Helped Edit Clovis Road II

The verses Titus 2:11-14 at the end of the second edition and numerous corrections to Clovis Road first edition were suggested by +Dr. Roy B. Zuck, who went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013. Dr. Zuck was a senior professor emeritus of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, editor of Bibliotheca Sacra, our Adult Bible Fellowship teacher,  and his help was greatly appreciated. A favorite of his was Isaiah 43:2-3.

Clovis Road II Available

Here is +David A. (Sammy) Samuelson who has just unloaded 1232 pounds of the second edition of Clovis Road II for Highgate Publishing. In 2009 he went to Littlefield and Plainview and assisted with basic research at the two court houses on records relating to the Dr. Roy Hunt murder in 1943. Supplies of the new edition are limited.

Anna Nupson and Clovis Road II

The film production company, Mulligan Life Entertainment, taking the Clovis Road project forward is headed by  +Anna K. Nupson. You can view their Facebook page at Mulligan Life Entertainment.

W.R Newton, Medical Student

Here is a photo we found in the Cactus Yearbook in Galveston in July 2009 when we were writing the first edition of Clovis Road. We stayed at the Galvez Hotel and then later Cameron, Texas for court records. Now,

we have published the second edition and those need to be ordered as the motion picture contract is signed and the supplies of these books are limited to the first printing.

Clovis Road and Justice Ted Z. Robertson

Clovis Road - The Dr. Roy Hunt Murder - Littlefield, Texas - 1942-1943 Second Edition was dedicated to former Texas Supreme Court Justice +Ted Z. Robertson. Since the book was conceived he has been a guide, mentor,  and advisor to the authors. He was presented with the first copy of the new edition on March 31, 2013 in his home by +Dana Middlebrooks Samuelson in her maroon and white Littlefield Wildcat T-shirt.

Clovis Road - The Dr. Roy Hunt Murder - Second Edition Available - Film Contract

Dear Readers:
    Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest in Clovis Road. We can announce that a motion picture project is now in development by a film production company, Mulligan Life, headed up by Ms. Anna Nupson.
    This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Littlefield double murder of a young doctor, Roy Hunt, and his wife, Mae,  and 100th anniversary of the founding of Littlefield.   
    The recounting of the epic history of the murder of Dr. Roy Hunt in 1943, as we researched it, culminated in the first edition of Clovis Road. We felt it was an imperfect success. It got the riveting story out to a new generation, but it only answered some, but not all, the lingering questions for the Texans of 1943.
     Many people from all over the United States came forward with treasured papers, secret stories, and photographs about family and old friends involved in the Hunt murder. So, we wish to thank the anonymous citizens of Littlefield who have come forth as well as the local newspaper publisher.  Also, the families of W. R. Newton, and Jim Thomas provided new amazing details. More citizens of Cameron, some named, like a former district attorney, and some who want to remain unnamed, came forward with more of the story. Volunteer investigators have helped with research and photography.
    Richly revealing new information and interviews since 2009 require a second edition. With this rewrite we wish to sharpen the key characters and shift the focus of the motive of the terrible murder. We, and the readers who responded, have done both.
    After three more years of research there are new photos of Roy, Ruth, Dr. Billy, Mae,  Mr. LaFont and Mr. Jim Thomas. Also, there is a new chapter, many more illustrations, 232 total pages (212 text versus 169 in first edition) , a new font, more than a dozen new stories, and 4500 words of new text. 
    We hope that you enjoy the journey in the second edition of Clovis Road while waiting for that movie to come out.
    This edition is not available on Amazon, however it is available in Littlefield at Waymore’s for $30 plus tax, or by writing Highgate Publishing at 6257 Highgate Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75214 and enclosing a check or money order for $36.81 per copy, that covers Clovis Road II $30, Tax $2.48, Shipping USPS  $3.43 (2lb.8.9 oz.) and Tracking $0.90.
    Again, thank you.

Highgate Publishing, L.L.C.
Dana and Robert Samuelson 2013