Tag: west
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Mark Twain by Ron Chernow: A Review, Part I
With his books Alexander Hamilton, Grant, and Washington: A Life, Ron Chernow established himself as America’s premiere biographer of the 21st Century. With Mark Twain (Penguin Press, 2025), Chernow adds further luster to his already sparkling reputation. Given its length — 1,033 pages — I will review the first two parts of Chernow’s book, ending…
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That’s a Capital Idea (Part II)
Consider the following paragraph. I have a friend who has always wanted to visit the Pacific Northwest. So I invited him to my home in the southern part of Oregon. Once he arrived, we took my car and drove 30 miles west to Gold Beach. We tried to find a restaurant there that served high-quality…