Capt. Bill Menke, River Showman Capt. Bill Menke, River Showman
Capt. Bill Menke, River Showman

John William Menke was born on August 3, 1880, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his family operated a saloon. In 1902, he went to Jersey City, N.J., where his brother Ben,… Read More

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