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Podcast: A Literary Cornucopia
Episode: Episode 142: James Baldwin: "Why He Carried the Turkey"
Description: James Baldwins' story "Why He Carried The Turkey" is taken from Fifty Famous People - A Book of Short Stories, 1912."Well, that is lucky," said the old man, smiling. "I happen to be going that way, and I will carry your turkey, if you will allow me.""That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States. He is one of the greatest men in our country," was the answer.The young gentleman was surprised and ashamed. "Why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he asked.James Baldwin was an...