The National Clay Minstrel continues with that toe-tapping tune, “Jimmy Polk of Tennessee.” JIMMY POLK OF TENNESSEE By J. GREINER. Tune — “Dandy Jim of Caroline.” O, every day brings something new, The Loco Focos find it so; And strange events have proved to Martin That doubtful things are “mighty unsartin.” At LindenwaldContinue reading “Jimmy Polk of Tennessee”
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In Honor of Election Year
In honor of the … certainly interesting … political contest now ongoing here in the USA, I intend to repost, song by song, The National Clay Minstrel, and Frelinghuysen Melodist, for the Presidential Canvass of 1844. Being a collection of all the new popular Whig songs. Philadelphia : Published by George Hood, and sold byContinue reading “In Honor of Election Year”
Conspiracy!
Our latest short story is in the NESFA Press anthology, Conspiracy! edited by Judith K. Dial and Thomas Easton. Buy one! Better still, buy a dozen! They make excellent gifts! Side-by side comparison, first draft vs. finished story. The first draft, page one: “Turtles and Frogs” The day was pleasant enough; the sort of blue-skyContinue reading “Conspiracy!”
What We’ve Been Up To Lately
Speakers caution English students on dangers of fake publishers and agents Every English student dreams of writing and publishing a book, but most aren’t aware of the dangers of fake publishers and literary agents. Authors Debra Doyle and James Macdonald sought to educate those aspiring writers through a humor-laden presentation sponsored by the English departmentContinue reading “What We’ve Been Up To Lately”
Live from Dixville Notch
Live from Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, here are the first results from the First in the Nation primary in this 2016 election: REPUBLICAN: — John E. “Jeb” Bush (Coral Gables, Florida) — Benjamin S. “Ben” Carson (West Palm Beach, Florida) — Christopher J. “Chris” Christie (Mendham, New Jersey) — Stephen B. Comley, Sr. (Rowley, Massachusetts)Continue reading “Live from Dixville Notch”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 