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"Life is a challenge that must be met with courage and confidence in the ultimate goal." Robert Williams talks about his experiences at the Carnegie Library in D.C. in My Word, Number 6.

"Is photography art?" In the 3rd Lapsus Calamus, J. Hill Hamon talks about his enjoyment with hobby photography.

"Everything in this story is fictitious except the people, the tank, the pumps, the pump procurement procedures, the army, the hydro-statics, etc." - Jake Warner's Boxwooder, Number 66.

In the 72nd Campane, Harold Segal celebrates the life and work of amateur printer Milton R. Grady.

In the 70th Boxwooder, Jake reviews and praises the works of one of his favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

In the first Lapsus Calamus, J. Hill Hamon introduces himself along with his love for music and the printed word.

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In the 69th Boxwooder, Ann Vrooman tells the story of how her parents found new love over the tragedy of a house fire.

In the 71st Campane, Alvin Fick celebrates the achievement of amateur journalism while giving a specific nod to Tim Thrift and Ernest Edkins' The Aonian.

In the 4th My Word, Robert S. Williams tells the romantic and non-romantic versions of how Edward and Margaret Bebb, his wife's ancestors, came to America and settled in the new world.

In the 72nd Boxwooder, Jake tells the fictional story of Karlene and Judson Souther's struggle with reaching fifty.

In the 70th Campane, Harold and Hazel Segal select their favorite excerpts of L. Verle Heljeson's work.

In the 121st Boxwooder, Joseph E. Jeffs tells the story of meeting up with an old buddy from the war and realizing how things can change.

In the 1943 Issue of The Lucky Dog, Tim Thrift provides a brief history of all of the items he published throughout his career up until this issue.

In the 120th Boxwooder, John Nef shares his experiences with drinking fine wine with fine food.

In the 69th Campane, Jake Warner shares his alternative method for performing makeready that he found easier for him.

In the 3rd My Word, Robert Williams talks about his famed neighbor, Miss Alice Williams on the day she stood up to the tyranny of the ice delivery men.

In the 119th Boxwooder, Jake tells the story of how he was able to attend college and considers the role and responsibility individual soldiers play in war.

Barbara Cade takes us back to a simpler time with her story of airport security in the 17th Limited Edition.

In the 68th Campane, John S. Carroll does a good job explaining the purpose and process of makeready for printing.