tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80480502572077061542024-03-18T02:48:09.944-07:00Finding FitzgeraldThis is the blog location for my companion website over at https://www.carrielynn-storyteller.com/finding-fitzgeraldCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-89011937316027032872014-04-07T09:12:00.001-07:002014-04-07T09:12:53.666-07:00Cheer on a Champion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other day I received an email request from a student named Jordyn who is participating in Battle of the Books. She is doing her project on ....Drum roll please...The Great Brain. I am excited to help her out. As she goes along, I will keep you updated. </div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-74494412171577166322014-02-08T11:55:00.001-08:002014-02-08T11:55:23.330-08:00Updated FindingFitzgerald WebsiteWhile most of the content remains the same, we've update the look of our home on the web. Much of the activity still occurs on Facebook, but we welcome you over at <a href="http://findingfitzgerald.com/">FindingFitzgerald.com</a> as well. Please stop by and let us know what you think.GarenThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00574279345893143107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-59748656452951895532012-09-21T14:15:00.000-07:002012-09-21T14:15:26.259-07:00Flash Floods in UtahI posted this video on the facebook group, but decided it needed a place here. When JD and TD get caught in a flash flood while rafting, John does a fantastic job of describing it, but if you want a live action shot, click on the link below and enjoy. They really are remarkable. They do come on fast.<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">One of our Facebook fans is Aaron Nelson, head librarian at </span><a href="http://nightingale.edu/faculty-staff" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nightingale College</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">,in Logan Utah. He is a world traveler (he has been everywhere - Greece, Russia, Switzerland), and hobby historian. He has access to many early Utah documents and is a great fan of John D. It was a privilege to welcome him as one of our speakers. </span></div>
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Following the amazing Price Cemetery tour, we drove to the beginning of Price City's historic walking tour. Norma, the Price City Librarian, took the reigns becoming our impromptu tour guide. Norma knew more about Price's construction and style than even the National Registry. For the next two hours we walked, photographed, talked and learned about the homes, churches, and structures that inspired the world John wrote about. </div>
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Our first stop was the Moynier House. The Moynier house was built in 1909, roughly seven years after Papa built the Fitzgerald's first home. </div>
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I selected the Moynier house for our visit because the descriptions sounded very similar to the Fitzgerald home in John's books.
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Brave Buffalo Fighter was written by the same John Dennis Fitzgerald of Great Brain history. One of the best brief descriptions I could find was at Bethlehem books. They write<br />
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I read it a couple years ago, when my husband bought for me as a surprise. Like all of John's books it is a great escape to another time. It looks as if the publisher recently re-released the book with the cover seen in the picture. If your interested in it you can buy it at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_21?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=brave+buffalo+fighter&sprefix=brave+b">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_21?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=brave+buffalo+fighter&sprefix=brave+b</a>. <br />
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Enjoy. Thanks Cherie and Charles.</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-27954559893571541022011-02-23T15:40:00.000-08:002011-02-23T15:40:11.628-08:00The Great Brain Movie Rights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://art110.wikispaces.com/file/view/vector-movie-reel.jpg/121757347/vector-movie-reel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://art110.wikispaces.com/file/view/vector-movie-reel.jpg/121757347/vector-movie-reel.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Hi - I said every once in a while I might add something. Today I received a fun email I thought you might enjoy. <br />
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I hope you can help us. We're working with a producer who is interested in the film rights to the Great Brain series. They're a very large producer but have had trouble tracking down who controls these rights or even who is a good contact person for the estate. Do you know if there is a literary agency or lawyer who represents the interests of the estate with regards to matters like this? I appreciate any help you can provide.<br />
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Thank you!<br />
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Best,<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Not only did Jesse Solomon contact me, but so did his partner Josh Brody. I sent them what I had for contacts. I then asked if I could share it with you. Jesse wrote back - here is his reply. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div>Thanks for that information Carrie - any leads are useful. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Josh told me he reached out to you as well. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Producers often search for the rights holders to many many books when they're conceptualizing a project. The factors that then go into whether a producer actually goes ahead and licenses those rights are varied. Even then, sometimes the license deal becomes public knowledge and sometimes it doesn't. We are not actually involved in this particular project in any other way than helping track down who controls or represents the rights today and passing that information along.</div><div><br />
</div><div>And we found you through googling for John Dennis Fitzgerald - you were one of the sites that came up! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway for what it's worth - Maybe someday there will be a full movie or series on The Great Brain. If I find out I'll pass it along.</div><div><br />
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I have tried to share with you my findings of John Dennis Fitzgerald. Over the years of the research I felt like I was a family member. I had hoped to be able to give you that same feeling.<br />
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Your compliments, questions, and comments made the journey enjoyable.<br />
I am abandoning the site. I know that a few more questions exist. I want to answer those questions. I also hope to write a bit more about the man behind the books. To share my theory of why he did what he did. I will not continue the play thread unless requested. Though I find it interesting, I can't say that anyone else does. <br />
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I am moving on to other projects. I am writing a book about my son. His story was the inspiration for Karen Kingsbury's Unlocked <a href="http://karenkingsbury.com/books/standAloneTitles/Unlocked/">http://karenkingsbury.com/books/standAloneTitles/Unlocked/</a>. I will be ramping up to homeschool my son through High School. And assisting my daughters in their adult/college pursuits. <br />
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Please feel free to write comments or ask questions. <br />
You can reach me at <a href="http://www.findingfitzgerald.com/ContactMe.html">http://www.findingfitzgerald.com/ContactMe.html</a><br />
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Thanks again,<br />
CarrieCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-75168987580896187202011-01-29T20:44:00.000-08:002011-01-29T20:44:48.683-08:00Collaboration Begins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scriptsforschools.com/images/2/playscriptgraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.scriptsforschools.com/images/2/playscriptgraphic.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> On May 28, 1969, two days after John wrote Charles Whitman of Brigham Young University, Bud Noble an independent producer wrote to Mr. Whitman. In his letter he wrote, "My adaptation for the musical version ends with the wedding of Mama and Papa." <br />
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Bud Noble called his play <i>Pursuit of Happiness</i>. Two weeks later on June 8th the cast of the play performed a community run through for feed back. From Mr. Noble's point of view the play was a success. He did however share some thoughts. <br />
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<blockquote>"There is a great deal of work that needs to be done by someone such as yourself (Charles Whitman) in collaboration with Mr. Fitzgerald regarding the expansion of the Bishop's role and coloring the characters to truly exemplify their indentity as Fitzgerald meant them to be."</blockquote>In addition to developing the Bishop's role, the feedback included suggestions to give "Tena more obstacles for her to surmount before she realizes her true happiness". (The true happiness is marrying Papa).<br />
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By the end of June all three men had begun working on fleshing out the small play Bud had created. During the same time each one of them had challenges. John's house in Denver flooded and unfortunately he had been in New York working on The Great Brain, so the damage was extensive. Charles Whitman's "briefcase with notes, scripts, etc. for the show was lost, stolen or something." While Bud received an offer to perform the full musical in early September, making the time crunch tight for finishing the production. Last of all John sent a copy of the play to his agent, Ann Elmo, in New York. Ann's feed back only added more work,<br />
<blockquote>"Your conflict is strong here but it's also feebly developed. We need a more solidly built love story and just as solidly built opposition to the union. The seems like a lot of work, but I know you can do it. Incidently, must the term "gentile" be used? You know it has a different meaning nowadays."</blockquote><br />
Clearly writing a play from a book was not going to be such an easy task. Each of them though was willing to try.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-90432084678728325602011-01-25T23:04:00.000-08:002011-01-25T23:04:47.101-08:00We Take Time for a BreakI know we are mid way through the history of the plays, but my husband had surgery so we put things on hold. He's back to action so I will re join the blog world soon. <br />
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On a side note - I recommend you buying or getting a copy of Mama's Bank Account. Easy read, sweet story, and very similar to John's style of books. Grab a copy while the world is still grey, cold and quiet. I read it this past week and loved it.<br />
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Thanks for always checking in.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-82143778583390154652011-01-11T11:44:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:50:05.860-08:00A Fork In The River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.free-press.biz/graphics/cody-wyoming/clarks-fork-river-1696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.free-press.biz/graphics/cody-wyoming/clarks-fork-river-1696.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br />
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On May 26, 1969 - John wrote to Charles Whitman to explain a small development that had occurred. Like digging a small hole in a stream path, this development moved the play down an unexpected path. <br />
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<blockquote>Dear Charles; </blockquote><blockquote>I am sorry to inform you that Prentice Hall who own the copyright to Papa Married A Mormon decided to accept a cash offer for a one year option on the live dramatic rights to the book. And due to the cash involved I must admit that I went along with the idea. </blockquote><blockquote> Bud Noble and Associates are going to make a musical comedy out of the book. The music and lyrics have been written and will be presented at the Fresno Playhouse on June 9th. I have written Mr. Noble and suggested he give you a crack at writing the book for the musical (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libretto">libretto</a>). The Fresno production is just to try out the music with Guy Stockwell reading the narrative to the audience. Bud wanted me to take a shot at writing the libretto but I haven't any playwriting experience at all, except for working on the motion picture script with Warren Duff.</blockquote><blockquote>You may hear from Bud Noble.</blockquote><blockquote>This still leave's Mamma's Boarding House open for option if you want it. I recall the book, play and later motion picture of .<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Remember_Mama">Mamma's Bank Account</a> was a big hit.</blockquote><blockquote>With every good wish, </blockquote><blockquote> Sincerely,</blockquote> John<br />
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Shortly thereafter, Bud Noble wrote Charles Whitman. From that day on the process took some remarkable turns. I'll fill you in a few days.<br />
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In 1955 John Fitzgerald's <i>Papa Married a Mormon</i> had been promised the world. Radio, T.V., movie. These were heady ideals for his family memoir. Unfortunately a decade later John's hopes were fleeting. In a letter to Mr. Charles Whitman, drama director at Brigham Young University, John wrote, "The motion picture rights to Papa Married a Mormon were sold in 1955 although the movie has never been made....I have no way of knowing when or if the movie will ever be made."<br />
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Mr. Whitman had written John in February of 1969. He was hoping to create a play based on the three adult books. The idea appealed to John but there were legal loopholes and contracts that must be maintained. All of these John outlined in his two page response to Whitman. However, more important than any of these was the purpose of the story. John's closing paragraph outlined his dream, "It is a shame that motion picture of Papa Married a Mormon was never made because it would have done more to build up good will toward the Mormons in this country than anything else. Maybe your play could do the same thing if you adhere to the story line and don't let any propoganda (sic) work its way into it." John closed "with every good wish".<br />
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By March the authorization to adapt had been given. There was only one caveat and John didn't think it would be a problem. Mr. Whitman had his dream. John did, too.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-62919253908711039402011-01-07T12:55:00.000-08:002011-01-07T14:08:50.489-08:00Let's Start At The Very Beginning...In 1955 when <i>Papa Married a Mormon</i> was released, it became a publishing house bestseller. With that success came a string of opportunities. Book of the month clubs, magazine serial rights, radio shows, television shows, and movie rights were all banking on their take off of the book. <br />
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Republic Pictures acquired the movie rights. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Pictures"> Republic Pictures</a> specialized in b-movies, westerns, etc. However they did produce such classics as <i>The Quiet Man</i> with John Wayne and <i>The Sands of Iwo Jima. </i> By 1969 no movie had been made. In early 1969 Charles W. Whitman, drama professor at Brigham Young University, wrote John Fitzgerald regarding the option to produce a single play based on the three adult novels. This is where our story begins.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-14591364456607776392011-01-06T21:35:00.000-08:002011-01-07T10:08:41.180-08:00Coming Soon- A Tale of Two Plays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ya6dJZqhHOSgXkiCV7h19LuaI0oDbrozFIrKnAWiQ51OAeRD6-a-w-wyiY9E5-6aUhiekNl_htZ2HOb5XmY2hEwLJEGek2PFAeb1KKIZ4rkN4wbhSRqe0RiounN-n8CODWmnTNFQp7fy/s320/typewriter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ya6dJZqhHOSgXkiCV7h19LuaI0oDbrozFIrKnAWiQ51OAeRD6-a-w-wyiY9E5-6aUhiekNl_htZ2HOb5XmY2hEwLJEGek2PFAeb1KKIZ4rkN4wbhSRqe0RiounN-n8CODWmnTNFQp7fy/s320/typewriter.jpg" /></a></div><i> </i><br />
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</i></div><div>I am working on writing the history of the two musical versions of <u>Papa Married a Mormon.</u> I am so grateful to Michelle Horner who collected and shared the original plays history to me. </div><div><br />
</div><div>It's going to take a few more days, but keep checking back I think it's an interesting chapter in John's success.</div><div><br />
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I hope you each had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, and holiday season. I can't wait to start on my next couple of posts. I wish you all a very safe and Happy New Year. See you in 2011.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.travelpod.com/users/edsells/1.1283924271.rain-at-disneyland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://images.travelpod.com/users/edsells/1.1283924271.rain-at-disneyland.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm back from a great trip to California, both northern and southern. We tramped through Disneyland in the flood of the decade. It was a memory we will never forget.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-84436368771335177422010-12-12T22:52:00.000-08:002010-12-12T22:52:11.446-08:00The Best Christmas Gift<div style="text-align: center;">Twenty Minutes A Day</div><div style="text-align: center;">by </div><div style="text-align: center;">Richard Peck</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read to your children</div><div style="text-align: center;">Twenty minutes a day;</div><div style="text-align: center;">You have the time,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And so do they.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read while the laundry is in the machine;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read while the dinner cooks;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tuck a child in the crook of your arm</div><div style="text-align: center;">And reach for the library books.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hide the remote,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let the computer games cool,</div><div style="text-align: center;">For one day your will be off to school;</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Remedial"? "Gifted"? You have the choice;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let them hear their first tales</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the sound of your voice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read in the morning;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read over noon;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read by the light of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodnight Moon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turn the pages together,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sitting close as you'll fit,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Till a small voice beside you says,</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Hey, don't quit."</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-81277553757040528482010-12-11T15:42:00.000-08:002010-12-11T15:42:58.700-08:00Christmas With The Fitzgerald's<a href="http://www.toyzine.com/auctions/bertoia-200411/2-xmas-headquarters_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://www.toyzine.com/auctions/bertoia-200411/2-xmas-headquarters_lg.jpg" width="200" /></a>Thanks for hanging on with me. The past three weeks have been fun/crazy in my life. We enjoyed Thanksgiving in snow covered Idaho then returned to Washington to watch our son play the Rabbi in Fiddler On The Roof. Now turning our energies to Christmas I was reminded of a sweet parental lesson from Papa and Mamma.<br />
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In <i>The Great Brain Returns</i> J.D. happens on a conversation between Papa and Mamma early in the morning after Christmas. The boys had worked hard to buy their parents good gifts. From a boys viewpoint the gifts were wonderful. From a parents - not quite? The lesson of love though is the best. From page 68,<br />
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<blockquote>"I know the boys meant well," Papa said, "but I wouldn't wear that necktie to a dog fight. And as for that hat they bought you, only a dance hall girl from one of the saloons would wear a hat like that."</blockquote><blockquote>"I know, dear," Mamma said. "But you will wear the necktie and I'll wear the hat."</blockquote><blockquote>"But what will people say when they see us?" Papa asked.</blockquote><blockquote>"I don't care what people say," Mamma said. "All I care about is not hurting the boys feelings. They gave us the presents because they love us. We'll show how much we love them by wearing the necktie and the hat."</blockquote><blockquote>"You are right of course," Papa said. "All we can hope for is that I spill some printer's ink on the tie and you get caught in a rainstorm and ruin the hat."</blockquote>After overhearing Papa and Mamma, J.D. tried to sneak up stairs. When Mamma called up to him, he said he just needed to go to the bathroom.<br />
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On that note I wish you all a Merry Christmas. And another time to make wonderful family memories.<br />
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</div>Happy Hanukkah. Today our Jewish friends begin their Festival of Lights. Jewish people have a strong faith and honor. To many of us outside they represent a people of remarkable resilience. John Fitzgerald held Jewish men in high esteem also. One of the tenderest of characters in The Great Brain Series was the peddler Abie Glasman. Chapter 4 of <i>The Great Brain </i>is entitled Abie Glassman finds a home. Its a chapter worth reading. It reminds of the simple facts of the Golden Rule and the impact that following it can have in someones life. By chapter 6, the remarkable Abie Glassman is laid to rest. Again the Golden Rule comes to mind as the town reflects on their own actions toward Abie. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br />
</div><div>I have not found an Abie Glassman match in my research but his characters story was vital to John. Abie Glassman can be found in both <i>Papa Married a Mormon </i>and <i>The Great Brain. </i>Whatever his reasons the lesson of Abie Glassman can be good lessons for us. </div><div><br />
</div><div>At this time I wish all of our Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah. </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-71591691627114340872010-11-25T11:04:00.000-08:002010-11-25T11:04:19.925-08:00Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving Everyone- My family and I are in freezing cold Boise. Snow sledding is great. Food yummy. Games ok. I NEED to do better. The family time is best. I began writing my memory did you? It's still very much in rough draft form. Just trying to write it helps me appreciate the skill of good authors. <br />
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Make it a good memory day!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-2146165853088484332010-11-17T15:36:00.000-08:002010-11-17T15:36:34.699-08:00Holiday Opportunity - Write Your Families Story -Updated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTges_EIzCT3jVYQdz4Uul-uHislvD1igSlWEslNNzhElIIZ3O-J-RxH42Jy5hzBTcA51tgrDfqV6fSul3EwrM3vqvMRikqjQTo-fISnBLAyHYYqJyw3N4RvzX9nbBt0v8DZFwnmuNeqJ/s1600/scan0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTges_EIzCT3jVYQdz4Uul-uHislvD1igSlWEslNNzhElIIZ3O-J-RxH42Jy5hzBTcA51tgrDfqV6fSul3EwrM3vqvMRikqjQTo-fISnBLAyHYYqJyw3N4RvzX9nbBt0v8DZFwnmuNeqJ/s320/scan0003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I received a wonderful comment from a new guest and I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope it encourages you in my Holiday Opportunity Quest. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">"In the 1950's my mother belonged to the People's Book Club and I just recently found the books she received in a box long packed. Just finishes PAPA MARRIED A MORMON and, being a librarian, decided I wanted to find out more about John D. Fitzgerald, little realizing that he wrote the GREAT BRAIN series... Found a link to this blog and just couldn't let the option to post a comment pass. I'm currently editing a book of my own grandfather's writings and know more and more each day how much family means! A. R. Huggins."</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thank you A.R. Huggins. Every story deserves to be told. If you like send me a note about the stories you've found. It will give us all inspiration.</span></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-64070498368915937702010-11-15T20:40:00.000-08:002010-11-15T21:18:01.715-08:00Holiday Opportunity - Write Your Families Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tarotdiva.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/henriette-browne-young-girl-writing-at-her-desk-with-birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://tarotdiva.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/henriette-browne-young-girl-writing-at-her-desk-with-birds.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nearly three decades ago my grandmother suggested to me that I become a writer. She and I had exchanged letters all our lives. She had been my mentor in the art of family story telling. I remember thinking, when she made the suggestion, "Me a writer? What would I write about?" As I looked over my life at that present time I saw nothing interesting. My life wasn't bad or anything. It was normal. What would anyone be interested in reading about. Today I see a different world. My world had no cell phones or computers, we could and did walk to school everyday. And letters were priceless. This brief memory brings me to this post.<br />
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In the next few weeks most of us will be connecting with our past. Whether we are joining with family or merely remembering family, we will each be in the perfect position to begin our stories. Like me, you may not see yourself as a writer, but you are. Anytime you reminisce about "when you were..." you're telling a story.<br />
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But what if your not with family? Grab out some photos, videos, even cell phone pictures, or the images in your mind. Write them down, give them words, description...life. Look in the treasure troves you hold and tell your story. Only you lived when you did. Someday someone will want to read about it. <br />
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Have a Happy ThanksgivingCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-70498768271801728282010-11-07T15:51:00.000-08:002010-11-07T15:51:49.669-08:00Dinner's ServedOne constant in all of John's books was Sunday dinner. Every book has a Sunday dinner guest or event. The scenario was the same. After church Papa would go out to the ice house and chip the block for putting ice cream maker. All afternoon the boys took turns turning the crank. In time it was ready. By that point Papa's unannounced guest had arrived for dinner and everyone would eat. <br />
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John always described the dinners well. I especially love his description of the first meal Mamma cooked Papa.<br />
<blockquote>Their first meal tasted better to Papa than any of the fancy meals they'd eaten in Denver. It was the first time he'd ever tasted Mormon gravy. Mamma had made it by adding flour to the grease left from frying the home-cured ham, allowed it to brown, then added milk, and salt and pepper. She poured it over hot biscuits. Mamma had made coffee for Papa, but being a Mormon, she herself drank milk.</blockquote><br />
Though this dinner wasn't Sunday dinner. I imagine many of them were much like this. If you ever want to have a Fitzgerald style dinner, I've added some recipes to help you along. Have fun. Enjoy Sunday Dinner.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><h1 style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recipe for Mormon Biscuits With Cream Gravy</h1><h2 style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients</h2><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cup sifted all purpose flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 tablespoon sugar<br />
1/4 cup vegetable shortening<br />
1 sour milk or buttermilk<br />
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3 tablespoon clear bacon drippings<br />
3 teaspoon all-purpose flour<br />
3 cup milk </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 salt and pepper</span><br />
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<h2 style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions</h2><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sift dry ingredients. Work in shortening to consistency of fine meal. Add milk to make soft dough. Roll on floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch biscuit cutter. Bake on greased cookie sheet in preheated very hot oven (450F) for 10-15 minutes. Split biscuits; pour Cream Gravy over them. Makes 4 servings.<br />
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Combine drippings and flour in skillet. Heat and stir for a minute or two. Add milk, cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Season well with salt and pepper.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And for dessert - Mamma's best -</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="color: black; padding-left: 20px;">1 can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup<br />
1 (3 oz.) instant vanilla pudding<br />
4 eggs<br />
2 c. sugar<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
2 cans condensed milk<br />
Enough milk to fill not quite 1 gal.</div><br />
<div style="color: #772222;">Mix all ingredients and pour into freezer. Freeze according to freezer instructions.</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636760487509756647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048050257207706154.post-7323858082451412002010-10-30T11:31:00.000-07:002010-10-30T11:31:00.458-07:00Election SeasonDear Blog Friends- In honor of our upcoming election this Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010 I bring you the news from Price, Utah on November 2, 1899.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smusd.org/kh/lib/kh/Election_Ballot_Box.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.smusd.org/kh/lib/kh/Election_Ballot_Box.gif" width="145" /></a></div><blockquote>Tom Fitzgerald (Papa) was out on the streets today looking for election bets on almost any old proposition, but he could find no takers. The gang appears to be afraid of Fitz.</blockquote>Friends -- The vote is yours -- don't be afraid -- make Fitz proud. <br />
See you in November.<br />
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It wasn't the Infamous Water Closet moment. It was oatmeal cookies. In honor of his cleverness I have included a great oatmeal cookie recipe. Feel free make yourself a warm batch. Grab a favorite book. And get lost in a world of wonder. Perfect for an autumn evening. Enjoy.<br />
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<blockquote>1 cup shortening</blockquote><blockquote>1 cup brown sugar</blockquote><blockquote>1 cup white sugar</blockquote><blockquote>2 eggs</blockquote><blockquote>2 Tbsp. water</blockquote><blockquote>1 tsp. vanilla</blockquote><blockquote>3 cups old-fashioned oats</blockquote><blockquote>1 1/2 cups flour</blockquote><blockquote>1 tsp. baking soda</blockquote><blockquote>1 tsp salt</blockquote><blockquote>Combine shortening, sugars, eggs, water and vanilla: mix well. Stir together old-fashioned oats, flour, soda, and salt. Add to shortening mixture. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. </blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><br />
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