Bruce Catton Quote

There is a rowdy strain in American life, living close to the surface but running very deep. Like an ape behind a mask, it can display itself suddenly with terrifying effect.


This Hallowed Ground (1956)


There is a rowdy strain in American life, living close to the surface but running very deep. Like an ape behind a mask, it can display itself...

There is a rowdy strain in American life, living close to the surface but running very deep. Like an ape behind a mask, it can display itself...

There is a rowdy strain in American life, living close to the surface but running very deep. Like an ape behind a mask, it can display itself...

There is a rowdy strain in American life, living close to the surface but running very deep. Like an ape behind a mask, it can display itself...