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A politically incorrect romp through the late 1960's, featuring a wildly diverse cast of characters. The book details the misadventures and misbehaviors of a small, eccentric group of friends, headquartered at a unique campus-area bar and grill. The book is set in Columbus, Ohio during the student unrest era at Ohio State. Dozens of adventures deal with sex, beer and folk music, free love and first loves, and a voyage of exploration into the edgier side of campus life. You'll encounter a counterfeiter, bungling burglars, drug vendors, moonshiners, winos and the prostitute next door. Musicians, brawlers, bouncers and mustard squirting maniacs are all involved in the non-stop action. Swinish and irreverent behavior, side-splitting humor, and a large helping of the joy of living are all included in the package. You'll have trouble putting this book down! About the Author Bill Dixon was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, near the Ohio State University. He worked his way through two degrees there, and took a fairly amazing assortment of jobs in the process. Along the way, he worked as a bartender, bouncer, cook, artist, folksinger, political speech writer, textbook editor, zoo keeper, pet shop manager and iron worker. He taught school for two years, as he finished his Masters Degree. Oddly enough, he then went into banking, where he became CEO of a financial institution, somehow, without ever having taken a business class. In his spare time, he published magazine articles about home energy efficiency, humor and finance. He left banking at the ripe old age of 39, and opened a successful real estate enterprise, from which he retired at age 52. He published his first book, Guitar Collecting, in 2003, which has sold through three printings. He collects, plays and is an authority on guitars. An accomplished (and listed) artist, he's exhibited his oil paintings in over a hundred one-man and group shows in Ohio, Flor
A group of eccentric friends navigates the turbulent social and political landscape of the late 1960s through a series of misadventures centered around a campus bar. The narrative follows their escapades involving sex, music, free love, and exploration of the edgier aspects of campus life at Ohio State University during a period of student unrest. Opposing them are the societal norms of the era and the inherent consequences of their own often reckless behavior, including encounters with counterfeiters, burglars, and drug vendors. The story is told through a series of vignettes and anecdotes, capturing the spirit of the time.
The book is presented as a politically incorrect and humorous romp through the late 1960s, focusing on the misadventures of a group of friends. The description highlights a wide array of characters and situations, from sex and music to crime and counterculture elements. The author's background, having lived near Ohio State during the described era and held a variety of jobs, suggests a grounded yet colorful perspective. The tone is intended to be irreverent and side-splitting, aiming to capture the 'joy of living' during a time of significant social change.
Page Count:
209
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
self
ISBN-10:
097256991X
ISBN-13:
9780972569910
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