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That’s What it’s Called
That’s What it’s Called By Gary Wright “Names are not always what they seem.”—Mark Twain The community of Tightsqueeze, Virginia got its name due to the construction of two buildings close to a road that connected the towns of … Continue reading
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The Great Depression—Not Always Depressing
The Great Depression—Not Always Depressing by Gary Wright Fun can always be found where you look for it. The Great Depression of the 1930’s was, in many ways, the darkest time in the modern world. From 1929 until 1939 the … Continue reading
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FLOUR SACK CLOTHES
Flour Sack Clothes by Gary Wright “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — F.D. Roosevelt Times were tough during the depression of the 1930’s. Throughout American history there have been economic downturns, bank panics, recessions and … Continue reading
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APPALACHIA
Appalachia by Gary Wright Appalachia: rich land, rich people. Old Black Appalachian Trail, Great Smokey Mountains, Tennessee There is an exceptional place partially inside the boundaries of the South where people do not speak with a southern twang … Continue reading
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MARDI GRAS LAGNIAPPE
MARDI GRAS LAGNIAPPE by Gary Wright ‘We picked up one excellent word — a word worth traveling to New Orleans to get; a nice limber, expressive, handy word — “lagniappe.”’ — Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi Headed to … Continue reading
ENDURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Enduring the Great Depression by Gary Wright The Great Depression of the 1930’s was, in many ways, the darkest time in our modern world. From 1929 until 1939 millions lost their jobs, the stock market crashed, bread lines wound around … Continue reading
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All in a Name
All in a Name by Gary Wright “Names have power.” —Rick Riordan, ‘The Lightning Thief ‘ Indeed, there are some unusual place names around the world, but, here in the South we have more than our share of unusual, comical, … Continue reading
A Southern Raisin’
A Southern Raisin’by Gary Wright Southerners have mastered picking, choosing and rationalizing better than their own mother’s fried chicken recipe. — Maggie Young Looking back on my life, I realize that my southern raisin’ was an extraordinary occurrence granted to … Continue reading
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