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Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg

Jack London and O. Henry

BOTH were jailbirds; no speechmakers at all; speaking best with one foot on a brass rail; a beer glass in the left hand and the right hand employed for gestures.
 
And both were lights snuffed out... no warning... no lingering:
 
Who knew the hearts of these boozefighters?

#Americans #PulitzerPrice #XIXCentury #XXCentury

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