Stories: Old West & Beyond 08.27.24
“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” --James Thurber
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, August 27, 2024. On this day in 1930, the world’s first jet-powered aircraft completed its first flight. Today is also International Lottery Day and National Just Because Day.
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STORY MENU
Final Revenge . . . An Unjust Lynching . . . Twists, turns, & Betrayal . . . Must Reads for Travel . . . Donuts & Humor . . . Thumbs Down on these sequels . . . What’s Closer?
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WILD WEST
—James Fleming Parker lived his entire life as a criminal and ended up triggering the anger of an entire community when he killed a popular county attorney. Read all about “Trap Door Justice.”
—In the summer of 1889, an arrogant cattle baron led five other angry ranchers in a double-lynching of two homesteaders—one of them a woman—falsely branded as cattle rustlers. “Murder on the Sweetwater.”
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—HEISTS & HUSTLES
Good heist movies are always entertaining. The good ones feature highly motivated characters skillful enough to overcome incredible challenges to achieve their goal. Action, surprise, twists, and betrayal are at the core of these stories. In Patti Phillips’ blog, Kerrian’s Notebook, she writes about “Heist…What If?” and tells us what elements are found in a good heist movie or novel. She also touches on four real-life heists.
And, if you enjoyed reading about those heists, here are ten of the world’s most audacious heists and hustles.
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2—TRAVEL
If you’re considering a road trip, here are seven must-read books you’ll enjoy.
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3—VISUAL HUMOR
Donuts aren’t only for eating. They also play a role in humor. Here are several individuals personified as donuts.
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4—ENTERTAINMENT
Staying Alive, Basic Instinct 2, and Return to the Blue Lagoon are among 56 of the world’s worst movie sequels ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
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5—GAME TIME
Time to kick back and play another game. This time: What country is closer?
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DID YOU KNOW
The state of Montana has three times as many cows than it has people
100 acres of pizza are served in the US every day
The seven rays on the head of the Statue of Liberty represent the world’s seven continents. The statue was gifted by the French in 1886
REFLECTION
“The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” —Henry David Thoreau
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