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“Shoot the Bitch and Write a Book” (ghost of Bill)
painting by Ricky Chewning,
Fort Worth, Texas

[Painting: Shoot the Bitch and Write a Book (ghost of Bill) Beat writer William S. Burroughs by Ricky Chewning, Ft. Worth, Texas. Copyright 2007. Used with permission.]

“Shoot the Bitch and Write a Book” (ghost of Bill)
Beat writer William S. Burroughs painting by Ricky Chewning, Ft. Worth, Texas.
Copyright 2007. Used with permission. Ricky Chewning, Ft. Worth, TX

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"SHOOT THE BITCH AND WRITE A BOOK! THAT'S WHAT I DID," William Burroughs suddenly shouted, standing up fast.

William S. Burroughs, April, 1997 from "Shooting Joan Burroughs" Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs at home, Lawrence, 1997. UFOs and Joan Vollmer Burroughs death.


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