John David Ragan, writer A historian and traveler, J.D. Ragan has been a frequent contributor to the paper, writing everything from recipes to political essays. He has written a few books, including a biography of Emiliano Zapata and a history of exploration in Alaska. He is a firefighter with the Ester Volunteer Fire Department when he is in the village, and has written many Firebreak columns. He is a lover of brie, red wine, and french bread, and will show up with them at parties. v. 8 n. 5: Firebreak (with Debbie Rimer) v. 8 n. 1: A Call for Volunteers (public announcement) v. 6 n. 12: Hacking an Election v. 6 n. 10: v. 6 n. 2: The Great Deception (movie review) v. 5 n. 10: What to Do About George W. Bush v. 5 n. 8: A Call for Action v. 4 n. 7: v. 4 n. 4: An Exchange of Letters (with Gary Wilken) v. 4 n. 2: Firebreak v. 4 n. 1: They're At It Again v. 3 n. 10: War on Two Fronts v. 3 n. 9: EVFD's Annual Meeting and Other Firey News v. 3 n. 8: A Racketeer in the White House: Bush Guts Social Security v. 3 n. 7: The Electoral Redistricting Plan v. 3 n. 6: Another Last Word on the Election: It Was Rigged v. 3 n. 5: Firebreak v. 2 n. 10: Elections at the EVFD (and Other Firey News) v. 2 n. 9: A Call for Volunteers v. 2 n. 4: We Won't Believe It Until We See the Diploma v. 2 n. 3: Educational Opportunities in Europe, or How to Become a Linguistic Snowbird v. 2 n. 2: No More Chateaux and Restaurants in France and Italy v. 2 n. 1: Getting to Doctorate: Chateaux and Restaurants of the Paris Region v. 1 n. 7: Fine Cabin Dining in Ester: A Few Classic Bachelor Cuisine Recipes | ||
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