Mr Baum wrote a book about Santa Claus, the title of which I forget, which
was one of the most fanciful yarns I've ever read.  Of course I don't go in
much for that sort of thing so I haven't read many fanciful yarns anyway.
Ruth



At 1:53 PM 02/04/2000, Marilyn Harper wrote:
>     Larry--
>
>     I like the idea and the Cowardly Lion does look a bit like William
>     Jennings Bryan, but I don't buy it.
>
>     Having read MANY of the Oz books when my daughter was little, I can
>     and do testify that Frank Baum was a man of childike (I would say) and
>     wildly creative imagination--flying sofas, princesses that turn into
>     princes, etc.  I find it absolutely impossible to believe that there
>     were political connections to these things--he doesn't strike me as a
>     political person.
>
>     Also, how would trying to get home to Kansas fit into the "crown of
>     gold" scenario??
>
>     Marilyn Harper

Ruth (HOUGHTON) BARTON
Westminster,Vermont, USA
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