tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post7735893274725647871..comments2024-02-14T03:20:23.057-08:00Comments on Pop Sensation: Paperback 551: God's Little Acre / Erskine Caldwell (Great Pan G148)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-23163161850532350802012-09-02T12:56:13.667-07:002012-09-02T12:56:13.667-07:00On a slightly more serious note, it seems that thi...On a slightly more serious note, it seems that this book was the focus of an important legal battle between Caldwell and the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, an organization that had a picture of a book-burning on its seal. The Society had Caldwell arrested and tried for obscenity. Caldwell won.<br /><br />The issue that a semi-private outfit can have a private citizen arrested just because it disapproves of what he does is starting to become current again, with things like the anti-piracy laws being pushed by the record and film industries.R. McGeddonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-79360531705842429242012-08-23T05:03:13.823-07:002012-08-23T05:03:13.823-07:00What is Ginger doing in Mary Ann's dress?What is Ginger doing in Mary Ann's dress?Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-87067275314472980822012-08-22T10:17:33.829-07:002012-08-22T10:17:33.829-07:00Ah, shovel fights. The back cover brings to mind s...Ah, shovel fights. The back cover brings to mind simpler times, simpler places, simpler people. Ok, simpletons, but that's besides the point, let's just stick with simpler. None of this knives/pistols/swords crap, just shovels at 1 pace. There's little skill involved, few tactics. Just beat the other guy to a pulp with your shovel.<br /><br />This being said, couldn't they have gotten a consultant for the movie? A real hick? Because the one tactic in shovel fights is that if your opponent is lunging at your junk with the pointy end of the shovel you cover up, you don't go for the back hand reverse slam with your shovel. The way he's playing it, Ty Ty's boys are going bye bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com