The Panamanian Rejects

Authors

John E. Connett

Abstract

It is not well-known that the noted palindromist Leigh Mercer made a number of false starts before creating the immortal A MAN, A PLAN, A CANAL--PANAMA! Fortunately, his charlady, aware of Mercer's fame, made a practice of saving his wastebasket scraps. These, found among her effects after her death, were recently auctioned off by Sotheby's for a handsome sum, and can now be revealed to the world of logology.

Recommended Citation

Connett, John E. (1996) "The Panamanian Rejects," Word Ways: Vol. 29 : Iss. 1 , Article 7.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol29/iss1/7