tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post3523687769764108056..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: The Chickenbone Specialsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30035383153166253072016-09-06T05:41:09.018-04:002016-09-06T05:41:09.018-04:00From all over the world Jeff, they came for a neve...From all over the world Jeff, they came for a never ending line of jobs and no need to assimilate cultures. I have friends who trace their roots to the Eastern seaboard.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-62819622574284306352016-09-04T22:00:09.278-04:002016-09-04T22:00:09.278-04:00Interestingly, those from this area (at least in t...Interestingly, those from this area (at least in this book) didn't go west, just north. I'm sure those in the deep south headed more toward Detroit and Chicagosagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20847730905461562652016-09-04T21:58:41.350-04:002016-09-04T21:58:41.350-04:00I am sure there would be room for another book abo...I am sure there would be room for another book about African Americans in the deep south (Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana) taking the Illinois Central north to Chicago and Detroitsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-5292320818202861482016-09-03T01:56:32.392-04:002016-09-03T01:56:32.392-04:00That's a very different type of story than wha...That's a very different type of story than what I usually read. Very interesting.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18151320164583451962016-09-02T06:35:28.377-04:002016-09-02T06:35:28.377-04:00Internal migration is almost as interesting emigra...Internal migration is almost as interesting emigration. And odd isn't it that the story of those that remain isn't examined at all with reference to social trauma. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-40875223147470238552016-09-02T04:56:11.596-04:002016-09-02T04:56:11.596-04:00And therein lies the beginning of the Detroit prob...And therein lies the beginning of the Detroit problem, never having found a way to assimilate all the various cultures that started coming here in 1904-1914 and beyond, it committed suicide. the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-80414432965299842892016-08-31T23:03:57.581-04:002016-08-31T23:03:57.581-04:00Sounds like it does honor to a significant time an...Sounds like it does honor to a significant time and people of our country's history. I'm glad you got ahold of a copy. Thanks for sharing this, Sage.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23114352322737545582016-08-31T14:15:32.175-04:002016-08-31T14:15:32.175-04:00I like the photo on the cover jacket. Photos alway...I like the photo on the cover jacket. Photos always tell their own story. I wonder what was going through the minds of the people in the picture.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-77775827911353961422016-08-31T11:52:55.995-04:002016-08-31T11:52:55.995-04:00This sounds like a compelling story.This sounds like a compelling story.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30148316535763794242016-08-31T11:48:43.652-04:002016-08-31T11:48:43.652-04:00Thank goodness for libraries (and old book shops) ...Thank goodness for libraries (and old book shops) where you can find many treasures. I like the cover photograph on this book too.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20525104736189531282016-08-31T09:18:00.928-04:002016-08-31T09:18:00.928-04:00One of the biggest societal shifts in US history i...One of the biggest societal shifts in US history is the large scale movement of African Americans from the country to the cities.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-50283214223814813362016-08-31T08:38:38.510-04:002016-08-31T08:38:38.510-04:00Thank goodness for my local library, and all the i...Thank goodness for my local library, and all the interesting reads you bring to us. Your reviews are my most favorite book reviews did you know that?21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-72297998282100414802016-08-31T08:35:05.450-04:002016-08-31T08:35:05.450-04:00I think I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the re...I think I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the review!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11653564027435045072016-08-31T06:28:06.954-04:002016-08-31T06:28:06.954-04:00WOW this book sounds amazing and would be a great ...WOW this book sounds amazing and would be a great addition for our book club, when we want a more serious read.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-81713648915117844532016-08-31T06:09:02.335-04:002016-08-31T06:09:02.335-04:00There are so many treasures, like this book, that ...There are so many treasures, like this book, that can be found at the library. Too often, I download or buy from Amazon - I'm going to see if my library system has it.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76059878467835826362016-08-31T02:11:14.776-04:002016-08-31T02:11:14.776-04:00I'll have to look this one up at my local libr...I'll have to look this one up at my local library. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-41222114459004092752016-08-31T00:53:14.083-04:002016-08-31T00:53:14.083-04:00I don't have the habit of reading books for lo...I don't have the habit of reading books for long time. It sounds good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46671077773419330162016-08-30T20:35:00.078-04:002016-08-30T20:35:00.078-04:00This book sounds interesting and thought-provoking...This book sounds interesting and thought-provoking. Reading the stories of so many different travelers would give a nice variety of perspectives from that time.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-41314507175081911662016-08-30T14:22:22.182-04:002016-08-30T14:22:22.182-04:00Earlier in the year, I read a novel along these li...Earlier in the year, I read a novel along these lines - though it took place in the first part of the century. The term 'Chickenbone Special' was not used, but it did note that those traveling brought their meals rather than using a dining car. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com