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The Ghost of John Chapman

Lately, I have been haunted by the ghost of John Chapman. It started at Christmas time, as it does every year, when we listen to a recording of Bing Crosby’s How Lovely is Christmas. In the story, a young pioneer boy … Continue reading

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The Homestead Reference Library: The Alaskan Bootlegger’s Bible

For every human interest, there are those who participate, and those who watch from the sidelines, participating vicariously. These are known as “armchairs.” There are armchair quarterbacks, armchair economists, and armchair sailors, who never do more than collect books and … Continue reading

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