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K.J. Wilsdon's avatar

Thank you for this fascinating explanation, and the context surrounding it. Context is so important as it places history in its correct location, and makes us see their world more clearly.

Jill Swenson's avatar

It's truly amazing to see who was at that luncheon and to see it from each of their vantage points. Masterfully done. Leaves room for the reader to imagine their conversation and the piece lingers with me longer after reading it the first time.

Lori Olson White's avatar

Thanks, Jill. I'm really enjoying writing in a little different style and maybe with fewer self-imposed rules for this Seeking America series. Giving the stories more room to breathe has been fun - glad you enjoyed it! BTW We are traveling and left before your book was shipped, but I'm super excited to get back and start reading it. I know it's gonna be fantastic! Bravo you!

Jill Swenson's avatar

Enjoy your travels as a storycatcher!

Paul Chiddicks's avatar

Once again a masterpiece Lori! Long before history became textbooks and mythology, it existed as family memory shared around tables and in drawing rooms. Your story beautifully captures the fleeting nature of those connections and the importance of preserving the fragments that remain.

Lori Olson White's avatar

The little notice was too good not to take a deeper look at. 😉

Debbie Dale Blackwell's avatar

This is fantastic Lori! This past Sunday my mother took us all to the movies to watch American Revolution- a film put on by Hillsdale College. It is only in select theaters for a few days. I hadn't realized how many years that war for freedom took, nor how difficult it was- starvation, freezing winters without proper clothing- the volunteer army, the list goes on.

There is a complete series of short films about the revolution and the story of our country on the Hillsdale College Website- which are also very good.