Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

forest444

(5,902 posts)

12. He didn't exactly endear himself to the Oxford, MS, gentry at the time.

Reply to saltpoint (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:06 PM

Jan 2016

While he always took care to disguise the characters, some of his works hit a little too close to home for some of them.

Then again, great men and local high society rarely get on well.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Jeb! campaign pulls the plug on itself. [View all] forest444 Jan 2016 OP

"The former Florida Governor told saltpoint Jan 2016 #1

It's only a teachable moment Turbineguy Jan 2016 #2

So, JEB! has become JEB* - as the article points out. n/t xocet Jan 2016 #3

If I were one of the shady types that threw millions at Jeb!... forest444 Jan 2016 #4

So, you Iowans... Is there a late-hour saltpoint Jan 2016 #5

That's why neocons want to make all these caucus tallies electronic. forest444 Jan 2016 #6

Yeah -- the electronic tech opens saltpoint Jan 2016 #7

Yes, indeed. forest444 Jan 2016 #8

You're on the trail of value info, saltpoint Jan 2016 #9

Why, thank you saltpoint. forest444 Jan 2016 #10

And braver than my meager saltpoint Jan 2016 #11

He didn't exactly endear himself to the Oxford, MS, gentry at the time. forest444 Jan 2016 #12

Excellent point. Writers are always saltpoint Jan 2016 #13

And besides, Faulkner's now a folk hero in his home town. forest444 Jan 2016 #14