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Keuroac Born
Jack Keuroac Author of the inluential novel On The Road is born. -
Neal Cassady Born
Neal Cassady one of the most influential figueres of the Beat Generation was born. He is alos know as Dean Morriarty in Kerouacs novel On The Road -
Allen Ginsberg born
Poet and writter Allen ginsber was born in Newark New Jersey -
Kerouac and the military
In 1942 Jack Kerouac joined the United STates Merchant Marine. Then in 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy -
New York
Neal Cassady meets with the New York beats for the first time. This begins Kerouacs famous journies across the United States -
On The Road
Kerouac writes On The Road a novel telling of his journies acros the country -
Howl
Ginsberg Writes his infamous poem Howl. This poem is infamous fo it's vulgar descriptions of sexual acts and use of illicit drugs. Because of these subgects the poem was put on trial for its obscenity. -
Hippies
Hippie movement begins building off ideals of the Beat Generation -
Kerouac Dies
Kerouac dies because of his alchohalism
