The Art of Manliness

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#370: The Era of Bright Expectations

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Published January 11, 2018 2:25pm

After WWII and before the Korean War, America experienced a short period free from the fear of war and conflict. People were optimistic about a future of peace and plenty. My guest today calls this time the β€œera of bright expectations,” and he experienced it firsthand as a young man who had just graduated from college. The era's burgeoning sense of optimism inspired him and a few of his college buddies to set out on a road trip up to the Canadian wilds in search of the spirit of romance and adventure.Β 

My guest's name is Earle Labor, and I...

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