Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
James Ramsey Ullman

Born: 1907
Died: July 5, 1971 (aged 64)
Bio: James Ramsey Ullman was an American writer and mountaineer. He was born in New York City. He was not a high end climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle.
Known for:
- Banner in the Sky (1954)
- The White Tower (1945)
- Man of Everest
- The day on fire (1958)
- Kingdom of adventure - Everest