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Pedro L. Gonzalez
Oct 26, 2019
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Originally published in Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture.

In my new home of Ashland, Ohio, there is a sign that welcomes all comers to “The World Headquarters of Nice People.” It seemed to me as if the entire town conspired to make my move as pleasant as could be. This is “Midwestern Nice” in a nutshell.

But I’ve found the flavor of American hos…

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