Talk:David Ferrie

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David William Ferrie was an unusual person, probably misunderstood by many people. I was always interested in history and US presidents, and this took me into an interest in JFK and his assassination. I gravitated to an interest in the New Orleans aspects and this led to David Ferrie. I tried to chronologize the printed info about him, but a lot of this was unreliable. With the intent of "getting the goods" on him, I started collecting all available documents about him, and contacting people who knew him. I am about halfway through a book on Ferrie and am also working on a film about him.

There are two ways to look at him. In the traditional view, he was a villain, a man with CIA and organized crime connections who manipulated Lee Harvey Oswald in some way, resulting in JFK's death. But from those who knew him (and from documents), a counter-history emerges, of a much more complex man who felt that a chance crossing of paths with Oswald in 1955 led to false stories about him. In my study, I consider evidence relating to both views.

What do you think about David Ferrie? I would love to hear from any who knew him.

[edit] No citation regarding JFK issues

How did all this information get posted regarding Ferrie's possible involvement in the so-called conspiracy against JFK? This is ridiculous. There is no citation given. All info related to JFK should be removed until citation is given. Garrison was someone that can not be taken seriously since he has been discredited. Oliver Stone makes movies and admitst that this film was not a documentary and he played fast and loose with the facts. I request removal of this nonsense. Jtpaladin 16:59, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

All of the information in the article related to allegations against Ferrie is accurately stated:. for the most part, "Jack Martin alleged that..."

To a certian degree I agree with the fact there is no citation, however most of the citations can be handled by reading "On the Trail of the Assassins" by Jim Garrison, which by the way neither the book nor he has been discredited (it is difficult for a discredited person to be elected appeals court judge in new orleans until the day he dies). Let justice be done though the heavens fall 22:01, 13 March 2007 (UTC)