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The First Review of our THE PERFECT FENCE

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Scott Abbott

Texas A&M University Press just sent us the following review. Thank you Wayne Franklin.

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The Perfect Fence

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Scott Abbott

We have constructed a new website for the book. You can find it here: https://doublevisionbooks.wixsite.com/the-perfect-fence Let us know if you have any suggestions as we expand and improve it. Looks like the book will be available through Texas A&M University … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Fence / Intimate Fences

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Scott Abbott

I’ve been thinking about this photo for several years as we have written about the meanings of barbed wire. Our original title was Intimate Fences, borrowed from a haunting story by Annie Proulx. The story is about an old man who … Continue reading →

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Intimate Fences

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Scott Abbott

Two hours ago Lyn and I sent off the final manuscript of Intimate Fences: Constructing the Meaning of Barbed Wire. Six years in the making. Two full new drafts since mid-October. Who knows how many drafts in the previous year. Now it’s up to … Continue reading →

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Barbed Wire: Good News!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Scott Abbott

Over the weekend Lyn and I got the second reader’s report on our manuscript. It was as enthusiastic as the first. Approval by the Texas A&M University Press editorial board is still required, but for all practical purposes we have … Continue reading →

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Intimate Fences

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Scott Abbott

This morning Lyn and I sent our manuscript to the Texas A&M University Press. The editor of a series called “Connecting the Greater West” had seen parts of it and asked us to submit our work. We’ve been working on … Continue reading →

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