Wyatt is threatened with suspension and a lawsuit. He reaches out to a civil rights organization for help, and meets Martin, the civil rights attorney's son.

Content Advisory:

QUEER AS A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL is intended for listeners (and readers) ages 13 and up. The main character experiences moments of bullying and homophobia – as well as support and pride – on a journey that’s life-changing and empowering.

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Sources for this chapter:

Mr. Clifton sends Wyatt the letter stating that the Joshua Fry Speed: Lincoln’s Most Intimate Friend book is very rare. While the estimated value is my invention, it is true that the book is quite rare. As it says on the page facing pg. 70, “Two hundred fifty copies of this book have been printed by the Standard Printing Company, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. …Bound and completed during the month of August, 1943. Only two hundred twenty-five copies for sale.”

The copy I found and read numerous times throughout the writing of this book was from the Los Angeles Public Library’s collection in Los Angeles, California.

Credits:

This episode of QUEER AS A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL: THE PODCAST was written, produced, and edited by Lee Wind. Lee is the author of QUEER AS A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL and NO WAY, THEY WERE GAY?, among other titles for kids and teens.

You can contact Lee at [email protected]

The QUEER AS A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL audiobook, including the chapter heard in this episode, was narrated by Michael Crouch.

The podcast theme music is by Doug Pettibone.

Our creative consultant is Matthew Winner.