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During early drafts of Gone with the Wind , what was the name that Margaret Mitchell chose for the O’Hara’s plantation before settling on “T...

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In 1878, which writer attempted suicide by shooting himself in the chest — an act that did not leave him seriously injured but inspired his ...

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Another McSweeney's find from Sarah Schmelling and Angela Liao . View the entire image here .

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