The quotes as known as 'Algren's Laws', but don't know which Nelson Algren book they are from.
regards
John
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> No, but that is damn good advice.
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> James
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karin Montin
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 12:35
> Subject: RARA-AVIS: Seeking mystery novel
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> Years ago I read a novel that had the protagonist chasing the bad guys
> (or somebody) from one small town to another in the southern U.S. A lot
> of the towns had hot springs and were former spas, so there were big,
> rundown old hotels. It was the first time I ever heard "Never eat at a
> place named Ma's" and "Never play poker with a man named Doc."
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> Anyone know what book that might have been?
>
> Karin
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