Americans Lynching Heroes The Unwritten Law of Fame
M Clam laments America’s fickle hero cult, where admired figures are swiftly elevated and then vilified. He recalls Hobson and others, noting mobs crown and destroy heroes, and warns Americans to beware the psychological moment that births a new idol while the old one is lynched.
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Baltimore Hospitality to Distinguished Men of Letters
The Washington Past records Baltimore receptions for Thomas Thackeray and other luminaries. Thackeray lectured on the Four Georges to large crowds at Barnum's Hotel, praising Baltimore’s culture and humor. Anecdotes recount Thackeray’s letters, Dickens’ visits, Hawthorne’s Baltimore ties, and scenes from Barnum’s era, with portraits of local figures and trials shaping literary memory.
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Songs of Soldiers and Sailors from the Havana Post Era
A long excerpted feature recounts soldiers and sailors composing and singing mocking songs about the Philippines, Cuba, and Aguinaldo era figures. It notes no official ban existed, cites Navy Department inquiries, and recalls Carabao gatherings and Governor General MacArthur verses amid wartime jests.
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