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Originally Posted by juliofromny
what about places like Odessa, TX (you know the place that inspired "Friday Night Lights" the book, which became a movie and then a tv series) with it's closed coal-mine industry or parts of Ohio, western PA and MI?? Those aren't NE locations but they have similar stories to tell. I'm sure there are even more if I just google it but I think 3 are good indicators that it has happened in other places besides the Northeast.
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sure, i was thinking of mentioning mining towns in the rockies, too, but, comparatively, its uncommon, whereas the industrial revolution and all the factories, tanneries, etc, that all happed in the early part of the 20th century in new england gives it a very specific and unique background that the rest of america, by and large, just doesnt have.
he is very specific in his experience of small town life.
ive lived in small towns in texas, new mexico, florida, virginia. matts lived in upstate NY. its just not the same all over.