Category Archives: H.L. Mencken

H.L Mencken on Essex, Maryland

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Hollywood Park was located in Essex, Maryland near the Back River Bridge. Tags: hollywood park

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H.L. Mencken Club vs. H.L. Mencken

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Columnist Mike Moran wishes a group some have called racist would find a new name. By Mike Moran (North Baltimore Patch, 11/8/2012) On Nov. 9 of this year, the fifth annual conference of the H.L. Mencken Club will be kicking off, just … Continue reading →

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H.L. Mencken — All Aboard For Back River!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Scott Huffines

“Be a roughneck for once and ride down to Back River,” he suggested. “There’ll be rough stuff there if you want it, but you’ll he safe enough if you’re good.” By H.L. Mencken (The Baltimore Sun, 7/23/1917) Click for large … Continue reading →

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H. L. Mencken: “The human race is incurably idiotic”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Scott Huffines

H.L.MENCKEN 1524 HOLLINS ST. BALTIMORE December 2nd 1927 Dear Charles:- A few notes: 1. I bought some brown shoes six or eight years ago, and have worn them off and on ever since. I have also taken to brown oxfords. … Continue reading →

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H.L. Mencken, the ‘Sage of Baltimore’

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Scott Huffines

September 12th, 2012  marked the 132nd anniversary of the birth of H.L. Mencken, the influential writer, journalist, satirist and social critic known as the “Sage of Baltimore,” who died at the age of 75 in 1956. The Sun’s Frederick Rasmussen … Continue reading →

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