· Lt. Robert Lee Morris · Jim Ganyon, U. S. veteran, is the son of a World War II Bataan Death March survivor. Recently I had the honor of attending Ganyon’s public presentation about his dad’s cruel encounter with death. Here’s the advance publicity by Jim Ganyon: “Jim Ganyon will give a presentation about his father, Robert Lee Morris. In 1942 Morris was serving on the Bataan Peninsula with the U. S. Army in the Philippines islands. Following three-and-a half months of intense … [Read more...] about Dad’s Bataan War Story
Archives for May 2019
One is the Loneliest Number
· Heroes of Hutch · I’m a writer and I’m used to spending a lot of my time alone, writing. I can’t imagine a group of writers collaborating, but I know it’s done and done well. I love to get an idea and follow where it leads. Often it will involve reading and research; both of which I do mostly by myself. The other night I attended a poetry reading event titled, “Here is my poem: A unique evening of poetry, music, & art.” It was both entertaining and inspiring. Wow! Ten poets … [Read more...] about One is the Loneliest Number
Wichita Street Fair & Carnival
· 1899 Pin-Back Buttons · A couple of weeks ago, I received two electronic images of exaggeration postcards and one of a collector pin-back button. They were sent by an old-time collector but new friend, Morgan Williams. He co-authored an excellent book on exaggeration postcards in 1990 titled, Larger than Life: The American Tall-Tale Postcard, 1905-1915. Williams is fascinated with exaggeration images even before they first appeared on postcards in 1906. The image that created the … [Read more...] about Wichita Street Fair & Carnival
Journey to Journalist
· Veronica Coons · Veronica Coons, journalist at the Great Bend Tribune is a talented writer who has recently joined the Kansas Authors Club. That’s how I met her. I figured anyone who has such a high visibility job isn’t too likely to be hiding from social media. Sure enough, I learned a lot about her before ever meeting her in person. If you weren’t born in Kansas you’re a transplant. Like me, Coons grew up in an urban area but found joy in rural America. In one of her posts she … [Read more...] about Journey to Journalist
