The Hour...

It's becoming increasingly rare, but here's an excerpt of DeVoto's boozer treatise I located on the web regarding Martinis and such. I found a copy of the book, and ordered it yesterday. I thought I'd share this link.

Perhaps FCP'ers already know of him, but if not, Bernard DeVoto hailed from Utah of Mormon and Catholic parents, found idiocy in both (and all religion), invested time in the works of H.L. Mencken, Mark Twain, Lewis and Clark (westward expansion in general), and was one of the most formidable historians of the American West. Sounded like a great guy, and I've a couple of his titles on my shelf, but only recommend his works of history if interested in the subject matter of the American West itself.

On another note, Patricia Nelson Limerick (currently at U of Colorado-Boulder) and Douglas Brinkley (currently at Tulane) wrote the introduction to a collection of DeVoto's papers published under the titled, The Western Paradox. Pepe, you ever bump into Brinkley over at Tulane?

Also: mft does not endorse DeVoto's stance on rum. Sailor Jerry's makes for a nice summer time drink, poured in a high ball glass jam-packed with ice. At least DeVoto and I find common ground with the ice.