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Unknown Heroes: A Story for Black History Month
“He took me by the hand, as if I had been an old friend. He told us we were too late for the morning cars to New York, and must wait until the evening, or the next morning. He invited me to go home...
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The Declaration, and Jefferson's First Draft
This is a repost of an essay I wrote several years ago when I was much more of an active presence on Open Salon. To those readers who may have seen this before, my apologies for being redundant....
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Pretend Patriot Liars
Compared to many of my friends, I am pretty apolitical on Facebook. Occasionally, something will get my gander and I’ll use Facebook as a venting medium. Those instances, however, are rare. Having...
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The Weather, or What a Difference a Year Makes!
This time last year the Midwest was in the midst of one of the worst summer droughts in memory. In fact, a year ago this week Open Salon featured a post of mine on the cover page that showed photos of...
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Goodbye to an Author: John Graves, 1920 - 2013
Several years ago, during an Open Salon gathering in Chicago, I was asked by Chicago Guy which writers have influenced me the most. It took me just a nanosecond to respond: John Graves. If you...
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