In this episode, Autumn Finley recounts a picnic on the Verdegris River, and contemplates the way that Independence, Kansas, shows up in the plays of William Inge.
Literary Landscapes: Autumn Finley Remembers A Picnic on the Verdegris River
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In this episode, Autumn Finley recounts a picnic on the Verdegris River, and contemplates the way that Independence, Kansas, shows up in the plays of William Inge.