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Water-Bug
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2014

Jack Kerouac, How many have even heard of him?

In the 50s or 60s, he wrote the book "On the Road." It was a hippie guide book but he wasn't a hippie but rather a true free spirit. He defined a hippie as someone who could find a marijuana joint o...
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Gjac
Explorer III
Sep 07, 2014
Having grown up in the 50's yes I have heard of him. He influenced a lot of people my age. Now that I am almost 70 I don't see what the fascination was all about. He drank himself to death before he turned 50. I am not sure that is "freedom".

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