Neal Cassady: The Man Who Set The World Free


Neal Cassady grew up as a quasi-homeless wayfaring boy with his alcoholic, unemployed father in the projects of Denver. His unconventional upbringing led to adolescence rife with theft, drug use, and extreme sexual awakening at a young age. Cassady grew up quite quickly and led an overexposed life, which foreshadows his death at the age of 42 of exposure, next to railroad tracks in Mexico. His life, however, seems to be regarded by many as the eighth wonder of the world. He was full of an interminable curiosity and energy, and was considered by many as the herald angel of the Beat Movement. The oft-used term to describe Cassady, "Damaged Angel," has its source in Cassady's childlike face and immortal physical appearance but with eyes and a soul that suggested he was somehow damaged. This man, in turn, would not surprisingly
become one of the most influential individuals during the 1950s and 1960s.

For a time I held......

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