Daily Archives: July 16, 2019

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Charlie Daniels

Posted on July 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

I’m not gonna lie, I love the smash hit song “The Devil Went Down To Georgia,” and have enjoyed seeing Charlie Daniels shred strings and bow hairs on his fiddle playing this classic tune of outsmarting the devil.  Yet I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No Mercy

Posted on July 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

No Mercy:  A Journey To The Heart Of The Congo, by Redmond O’Hanlan This book was one that was somewhat disappointing to me.  A great deal of that springs from the worldview of the author himself, who went on a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Sense Of The World

Posted on July 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Sense Of The World:  How A Blind Man Became History’s Greatest Traveler, by Jason Roberts It would be nice to live in a world where one could read about the exploits of a blind traveler who sought to circumnavigate … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Down The Nile

Posted on July 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Down The Nile:  Alone In A Fisherman’s Skiff, by Rosemary Mahoney Did the author do something interesting enough to warrant having a book published about it?  After having finished this book, I’m still not sure that it was essential.  To … Continue reading →

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