The Great Siege of Malta, James Baldwin’s Freelancing, and More

A belligerent bunch of homeless knights were suicidally brave, but why?

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At the Great Siege of Malta, a belligerent bunch of homeless knights were suicidally brave in the defense of a barren island. Why?... more »

$10 from The New Leader, $100 from Commentary. James Baldwin’s magazine writing career had…