Community Spirit and Bedford Falls

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Essays from West of 98

“Dear George: Remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings! Love, Clarence” It’s an iconic moment in film history, the closing scene of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” If you need a refresher, small-town businessman George Bailey is near financial ruin on Christmas Eve. Drunk and suicidal, George is confronted by his guardian angel, Clarence, who show...

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