In the 19th century, American gentlemen, or men of the moneyed class could simply pay their way out of armed service. No back room deals nor late night phone calls needed. At least it was honest then.
Thanks to Syracuse Cultural Workers for the image.
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I write poetry, short fiction, journalism, literary and cultural criticism, ad copy and hypertext. I'm also the muckraker behind AdPulp, an advertising industry blog, and I keep tabs on the music scene at Leftover Cheese. A native Nebraskan, I now live in Portland, Oregon.
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