first there was Samuel Clemen's "Gilded Age". . . then along came a 21st Century of unparalleled hypocrisy, greed and avarice, science and wonder SHORT ESSAYS ON THE MODERN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE with free interactive online music & videos by Richard Aberdeen Copyright © December 10th, 2019 by Richard Aberdeen. Copyright © December 10th, 2019 by Freedom Tracks Records. ( including from several earlier copyrights ) No part of this material may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including printing, photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher and signed by the author. For inquiries, please contact Freedom Tracks Records.  The essays entitled Revolution and Revolution ~ Side B are open copyright and may be reproduced and distributed as desired.