Beyond the Hundredth Meridian by Wallace Stegner This is one of the best books I’ve read in years. Stegner is a great writer of fiction and the story he tells about Powell seems at times to be f...Read More
Non Sequitur Noun: a conclusion or reply that doesn’t follow logically from the previous statement. Often used for humorous purposes. Example: On his blog Simon often uses oblique non sequiturs ...Read More
In 1924 American Indians were granted full citizenship by an act of the US Congress. It wasn’t until 1948 that Arizona allowed Indians to vote. From The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer...Read More
A coal barge on the Tombigbee Waterway is really eight barges tied together. It is pushed by a tug and makes about five knots. The tug captains are a very nice bunch of people who have risen to the to...Read More