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  1. Oct 4, 2024 · Stories vary about how he got his nickname. The three novels- "Young Lonigan" (1932), "The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan" (1934), and "Judgment Day" (1935)-by James T. Farrell were derived from the streets of Chicago and were popular during his youth. No doubt Terkel found parallels in his own life and experiences.

  2. 5 days ago · You probably know all about 'Moby Dick' trouble is, most people think Melville begins and ends with that classic. But Melville ranged far and wide in his work, and in almost every form. See how much Melville you really know! A multiple-choice quiz by tjoebigham. Estimated time: 3 mins.

  3. 2 days ago · 14 October 2024. The story of a 19th Century farmhouse in the south of the Isle of Man and a project to renovate it has been featured in a new exhibition. Renovating a Tholtan showcases the ...

  4. The Story of Mankind is a book written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon. It was published in 1921. It was published in 1921. In 1922, it was awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature .

    • Hendrik Willem van Loon
    • 1921
  5. 1 day ago · Galashiels’s Common Riding featuring the Braw Lad and Braw Lass is a modern retelling of the ancient story of how the men of the town rode out to defend their land from (mostly) English invasion. In 1337, a party of English soldiers were picking wild plums near the town when the folk of Galashiels caught and killed them all, hence the sour ...

  6. 4 days ago · THE ghost of a womanising, gambling horseman is said to haunt the ruins of a once fine manor house in west Cumbria. With Halloween around the corner, local author Helen Ivison has discussed the ...

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  8. 6 days ago · Footloose details a newcomer to the town of Bomont inspiring students to overrule the ban on dancing. But it was actually a true story. Picture: Alamy. The real events took place in Elmore City, a small town in Oklahoma that was founded by James Elmore in the 1860s with a population of just 700 people. In an attempt to curb alcohol consumption ...

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