The Largest Ship in the World
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Jackson Coppley
- Dec 9, 2017
- 2 min
The Electric Train
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a railroad engineer. No thrill was greater than Dad having to stop the car to let a train pass. I...
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Jackson Coppley
- Dec 7, 2017
- 2 min
The Fruitcake
Before it became the cliché of presents, the butt of seasonal jokes, the regifting option of choice, it was a treat of my boyhood: The...
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Jackson Coppley
- Nov 19, 2017
- 2 min
The Handkerchief
Given as a gift when nothing else comes to mind, bearing an initial to make it more thoughtful. Stuck in a breast pocket to provide a...
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Jackson Coppley
- Nov 7, 2017
- 3 min
National Museum of African America History and Culture
Museums often are classically styled boxes with little variation whether they house art or animals. Then there are museums whose...
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Jackson Coppley
- Nov 5, 2017
- 7 min
Venice
“Does anyone live here?” It’s a common refrain from tourists. More like a Disney park with well-crafted antiquities than a real city, one...
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Jackson Coppley
- Oct 29, 2017
- 2 min
Beach Life - Award Winning Story
I’m pleased to announce my short story The Bomber Jacket won a top award in the 2017 Beach Reads contest. There were 143 entries of which...
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Jackson Coppley
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
O, Africa! - A Review
O, Africa! is a fine read for those who enjoy a light story propelled by an author’s adept word play. It compare’s well with one of my...
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Jackson Coppley
- Oct 16, 2017
- 2 min
Women in Cities - London
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is...
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Jackson Coppley
- Oct 13, 2017
- 2 min
Women in Cities - Venice
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is...
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Jackson Coppley
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Women in Cities - Bassano del Grappa
I see thousands of new faces when I travel, but in the blend of humanity passing by, one person might spark a curious notion. What is their
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Two minutes. To what lengths will we go for something that lasts only two minutes? For the eclipse, it is booking a hotel months in...
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 23, 2017
- 1 min
Lee Child's Night School
Review of Lee Child's Night School
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 9, 2017
- 2 min
The New Grandson
On his first week exposed to the world, I met my new grandson. I spent two weeks visiting each day, watching his gradual awareness of new...
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
We need relief from political drama, now more than ever. Al Franken delivers a dose in his Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. From the...
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 6, 2017
- 2 min
Steve Jobs and Me
That’s a bold heading isn’t it: “Steve Jobs and Me.” Who do I think I am? Well I considered “Bill Gates and me,” but Steve, bless his depart
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Jackson Coppley
- Aug 4, 2017
- 1 min
Award Winning Writing
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve won an award for my writing from the Delaware Press Association. I took second place in the Personality...
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Jackson Coppley
- Jul 24, 2017
- 1 min
The Shadow of the Evening
The Shadow of the Evening (L’Ombra Della Sera) is a novel that starts with a bucolic summer in rural Virginia for two cousins and ends...
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Jackson Coppley
- Jun 19, 2017
- 1 min
The Movie in Your Mind
When did we separate the movies from the written word? Most movies are based on books. A writer had a story to tell and painted an image...
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Jackson Coppley
- Jun 3, 2017
- 2 min
Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy is a memoir combined with frequent statistical observations about life in Appalachia. The result is a thoughtful insight...
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