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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Loblolly #218422 09/05/2014 4:24 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 LadyReader stranger LadyReader stranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 I first came across "loblolly" in the Bloody Jack series of books, by L.A. Meyer. Jacky Faber is an orphan and street urchin in London, circa 1803. After volunteering to be a ship's boy in the Royal Navy life gets better. One problem: Jacky is a girl and has to find a way of hiding her gender from the other ship's boys and the officers of The Dolphin. In one of the books she meets a ship's loblolly. I loved these adventure books and can particularly recommend the audio versions with reader Katherine Kellgren. Most unfortunately, author Meyer died just a few weeks ago. You can read about the series here: Bloody Jack. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LadyReader #218423 09/05/2014 4:27 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Is there any connection to Jacky Faber of "Puff the Magic Dragon", or am I confused about the name in Puff? ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LukeJavan8 #218424 09/05/2014 4:30 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 LadyReader stranger LadyReader stranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 No connection as far as I know. The name in the song is "Jackie Paper". Lyrics here Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LadyReader #218427 09/05/2014 4:38 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Thanks, funny how you get a word in your head and it remains. I've thought it was Faber since first hearing the song. Appreciate the update of decades. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LadyReader #218434 09/05/2014 11:29 PM Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7 Ludicrana Falls FoFong stranger FoFong stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7 Ludicrana Falls The name, Jackie Paper, was a factor in the common interpretation that Puff the Magic Dragon was about marijuana use. "Puff the magic drag in." Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly FoFong #218435 09/05/2014 11:53 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Oh Wow. I am behind the times. Or just naive. Thanks much. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LukeJavan8 #218441 09/06/2014 2:13 PM Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7 Ludicrana Falls FoFong stranger FoFong stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7 Ludicrana Falls It was before your time. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly FoFong #218442 09/06/2014 3:47 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Not really, I just led a very sheltered life, and grew up in boarding school, very isolated. I always thought the song very sad, but when I next hear it, I will listen carefully for a different interpretation. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Loblolly LadyReader #220023 01/26/2015 8:28 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 291 Victoria, Australia Bazr enthusiast Bazr enthusiast Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 291 Victoria, Australia In the dictionary it is quoted as being a thick gruel. loblolly. Dictionary.com. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. 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