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Experience > Accuracy

Explore the intertwined narratives of Elvis Presley's life and death, archaeological discoveries, and urban myths surrounding Las Vegas. This piece examines critical events, including the intriguing find of a Tabasco bottle beneath a bar called the Boston Saloon, just days before Presley's suicide. It also touches on the influential perspectives of nonfiction writer D’Agata, who emphasizes how we appreciate essays for their poetic experience rather than strict accuracy. Dive into the rich tapestry of history, legends, and the human experience.

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Experience > Accuracy

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  1. Experience > Accuracy

  2. How did Levi die?

  3. How many strip clubs were in Vegas?

  4. Where did the archaeologists find the Tabasco bottle?

  5. Where is the Bucket of Blood located?

  6. When did all these events take place?

  7. Fingal confirms Presley’s age and name. He confirms the height and the name of the Stratosphere. He cannot confirm the number of strip clubs. The hot-sauce excavation actually occurred 15 days before Presley’s suicide, underneath a bar called the Boston Saloon. It is close to a bar called the Bucket of Blood Saloon, but neither is anywhere near Vegas. The chicken-lady tic-tac-toe happened a month after the jump.

  8. Defend, Challenge or Qualify • From his rostrum as an influential professor in the nonfiction program at the University of Iowa, D’Agata has often argued that we read such essays for the poetry of “experience” rather than for mere “accuracy.”

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