Across the Spectrum:The Interdisciplinary Life and Letters of John G. Neihardt (‘Flaming Rainbow’)

I was so glad to hear from Bower and to know that you are able to go ahead wth your Book. I had feared that you might be very sick. I know now that what you have gone through was harder to bear than sickness. I'm sure you will be writing me one of these times; but in the meanwhile I want you to know that I am thinking of you with the old affection and trust.

And I'm as eager as ever to see that fine book actually in print! Will that not be something for rejoicing?! Wow!!

Bruce Nicoll asked about you and the Book the other day, and I took the liberty to show him Bower's letter. He was most sympathetic.

I do hope you realize that "autobiography", so called, will in no way interfere with your biography. It is unlike any book I know, and it it not a biography that happens to be written by the author. It's a chain of recollections and moods; and a reader of it would most probably feel moved to read your book also.

How proud you must be — and should be — of old Stewart! And how amazing that he is already through Princeton! Just yesterday afternoon he was collecting books on John Paul Jones! And now it's Greek, isn't it? Here is a big hurrah for the one-time little boy!!

You once spoke of your last chapter being devoted to honors. There have been a surprising lot of them.

Now, as in the pre-Cycle days. I am praying to be allowed to complete a book!

I do love you, Lucile.