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Jefferson23

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6. Fascinating, thank you.

Reply to bemildred (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 03:01 PM

Apr 2016

I was only aware of his condemnation of racial bigotry..the larger sense you posted
I am not as familiar with..not aware of the depth he took on politically.

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The Easter Rising, my grandfather and the untold story of Sir Roger Casement [View all] Jefferson23 Apr 2016 OP

As with most of ....largely whitewashed and/or hidden.... Irish history, Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #1

Indeed, my friend. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #2

Thanks for that. bemildred Apr 2016 #3

Your fathers age, that would be some time ago, correct? Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #4

Oh yes, Twain was. That's not the part of his career they like to talk about now. bemildred Apr 2016 #5

Fascinating, thank you. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #6

I was very interested in him in my youth, he was formative for me, so I know a good deal. bemildred Apr 2016 #7

Yea, well if you're not anti-imperialism, you're never going to bring up Twain..true. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #8

He was. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #9

"Huckleberry Finn" and "Life on the Mississippi". KoKo Apr 2016 #12

My wife is a lit major, I had the impression they'd gotten over that somewhat. bemildred Apr 2016 #14

Huck Finn was difficult for me, also. Faulkner told it as it was...at the time... KoKo Apr 2016 #18

James Branch Cabell? bemildred Apr 2016 #19

Was not familiar with him...but, he was definitely interesting... KoKo Apr 2016 #20

Mark Twain...in his later years reminds me of Gore Vidal in KoKo Apr 2016 #10

I've always compared Twain to Ambrose Bierce. bemildred Apr 2016 #11

Vidal's cynical wit was not of the same experience as Twain for sure! KoKo Apr 2016 #13

They were alll three cynical, Twain, Bierce, Vidal, which has much to do with why I like them. bemildred Apr 2016 #16

Fascinating...Thanks for post about your family history... KoKo Apr 2016 #15

I don't usually talk about that. bemildred Apr 2016 #17

Good morning, Koko and you're welcome but its Patrick Cockburns family history, not mine. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #21

Yes! I caught that later that it was Cockburn's history and not yours... KoKo Apr 2016 #22

It was a good read, yep. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #23