Check the front page of the Peoria Journal-Star today for a bit of a meta moment, folks:
“Gone but not Forgottonia”
History Channel will spotlight satirical 1971 plan for western Illinois to secede from union
Cool, huh?
And in addition to news of the History Channel show, interestingly, this story features some quotes from the “governor” for the movement, one Neil Gamm, who, as far as I know, hasn’t spoken to the media about anything related to Forgottonia since back in the day. (Not sure he was, like, hiding out on the lam or whatever, but my understanding has been that he’s been somewhat reclusive). Gamm is now apparently living back in the area, too.
Points to reporter Nathan Woodside for getting an interview with Gamm. (And for understanding/ spelling correctly that certain things on this here blog are meant to be facetious!)
…the legend of Forgottonia is twitching with new life.
Gamm will be featured on an upcoming episode of the History Channel documentary “How the States Got Their Shapes.”
…Some signs of Forgottonia remain. A barn near Avon still proudly supports a “Forgottonia, USA” moniker.
An Internet blog still posts news from Forgottonia, facetiously building up small-town stories into big news. “Plans proceed for traffic light to replace four-way stop” was a recent headline under breaking news in Carthage.
Read the full story here.
Tags: local_news, meta
Very cool. I may have sponged a few extra hits off that article. LoL I’ve resolved to blog more this year. Hopefully that works out!
I always say….”The world revolves around Hancock County, its that just nobody knows it”.
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