David Ferrie
Blog Post — Libra David Ferrie, Dave, ‘Cap’n Dave,’ is probably one of the more ambiguous members of Libra’s cast. He’s a name that was actually a real flesh-and-blood person, not one of Dellilo’s fictional creations. David William Ferrie was born in 1918 and died when he was just 49, in 1967. He was a pilot who was alleged to have been involved in some shady business — yes, Kennedy’s assassination. He denied all accusations and even knowing Lee Oswald in the first place, although there happened to be plenty of suspicious incriminating evidence, such as photos of him with Lee Oswald, and having some of Oswald’s possessions (a library book) in his belongings when searched. They may have met in the military, having been in the same air patrol unit in the 50s as well. In Libra, Captain Dave is a solitary, cryptic man surrounded by mystery. He was a pilot, and seemed to have a history of sexual abuse. He apparently suffers from cancer and does research on it, as well as obviou...