From the Turkish, Bashi-bazouk translates as “damaged head,” “disorderly,” or as “leaderless.” The term was commonly applied to irregular soldiers in the Ottoman Army. In her book Filling the Chinks, Ermina Jett Darnell wrote about everyday life in Frankfort, Kentucky. As a descendant in the Cole family, Darnell was a 3rd cousin of Frank & Jesse James. Campbell Edmundson James, or… (more…)
