LC> things-that-won't-work much more often than being spat on in the
LC> street.  You have to remember that the US was  *supposed*  to be the
LC> ally, coming into the South Pacific to help us defend ourselves
LC> against Japanese invasion - except that the Japanese have gone and
LC> half of Samoa has never again had freedom and autonomy.  That causes
LC> an underlying current of resentment which shows itself against
LC> Americans who arrive thinking they have a right to an "Island
LC> Paradise"
Hmm. That's very interesting. Thanks very much for bringing it to my 
attention.  I didn't know that the U.S. controlled any 
part of Samoa today. Now I understand why the independent nation of 
Western Samoa doesn't have any extradition treaty with the U.S. One way 
of causing the United States a bit of annoyance. 
I did go to the library today and photocopied some material on American 
Samoa. It has the same status as Puerto Rico. Some of the residents even
collect welfare. I had already researched Western Samoa. Funny--all that 
research just for a few lines of dialog, because I don't have to deal with 
he
actual experiences of my characters there. The book ends with them on 
their way to Western Samoa. They'll just have to manage there without my 
help.
Thanks again.
Barbara  
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