Smitty knew how to tell a tall tale. I find it interesting that when this story was written, it was set well into the future, rather than in the present or past. I thought it might be a typo, but he mentions the “great city of Moscow,” which it certainly wasn’t in 1926. I’ve added... Continue Reading →
Escapees from the (Book) Purge – Unread
By Eilene Lyon If you're like me (and if you're a blogger, you probably are), you have waaaay too many books. I've been purging the collection over the past few years, because I'm sure someone else needs them more than I do. But some books remain on my shelves forever, because I'm just sure I'll... Continue Reading →
Taking Stock
By Eilene Lyon At first, the goal was just to set up a blog and see what happened with it. Starting on January 1st, I delved in with some design work and my first, brief post. Well, that was interesting. I spent a bit more time drafting my second post, which was longer and involved... Continue Reading →
No True History
By Eilene Lyon We recently watched The Abolitionists, by American Experience. It is an excellent and high-production-value 3-part series about the role played by the anti-slavery movement in the lead-up to the Civil War. One thing that struck me was the portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the film. I’ve read books and articles on Lincoln,... Continue Reading →