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The Prairie Panicle No. 7
This month’s interesting items from the prairie
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Essays From West of 98: Confessions of a Shameless Booster
Reckoning with the "booster" moniker and its vital importance today
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Essays From West of 98: Shameless Frontier Mayor and Booster
A mayor’s job today, inspired by propaganda of the past
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March 2024

Essays From West of 98: The First Law of Community
What does thermodynamics have to do with community? You might be surprised
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Essays From West of 98: It All Turns On Friendship
A web of friendships within a place isn't just helpful to community, it's absolutely necessary
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The Prairie Panicle No. 6
This month’s interesting items from the prairie
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Essays From West of 98: Independence and Individualism
Let's avoid the peril of individualism and spreadsheet brains and live independently, together
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Independence of the Peasants
A citizenry capable of providing for itself has universal appeal, even today
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Texas, Our Texas
A special newsletter commemorating Texas Independence Day
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February 2024

Essays From West of 98: The Yeoman’s Ideal
Why did Jefferson promote the "yeoman farmer"? Did he actually believe in this vision?
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Essays From West of 98: A Presidential Ideal
How did the holders of our highest office feel about agriculture and rural America?
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The Prairie Panicle No. 5
A monthly roundup of interesting items from the prairie
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