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The notion of making an incubator for creativity in a region devastated by the Depression got tested in Nebraska. The story of what what happened there when the Writers' Project came to town comes through a group from varied backgrounds: a...See moreThe notion of making an incubator for creativity in a region devastated by the Depression got tested in Nebraska. The story of what what happened there when the Writers' Project came to town comes through a group from varied backgrounds: a hobo, a nurse and a hardware store poet - all mentored by a professor and a celebrated novelist. Starting from chaos, they ignited a surprising alchemy and made the Lincoln office one of the most productive Writers' Project hubs in the country. As war clouds gather on the horizon, a national radio show asks, "Can we count on youth to uphold the American Way?" and a young Richard Wright responds.See less