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I have spent some off hours lately writing various short stories and anecdotes from my RR career thinking of one day publishing some or all of them in whole or in part as articles or perhaps even a book of recollections. At worst it is a great way to burn those extra hours at the away from home terminal and in the van on deadheads. One issue that recurrs is how to handle the names of individuals in the work. Obviously, those still working on the railroad still have jobs and reputations to protect and I have no intention of purposely or negligently affecting their situation through something I write that is later published. Even those who have retired or even died have the right to their peace and dignity. I have written some stories and altered the names so no particular individuals would be recognized, but even that seems to be less than the protection I want to allow to my former (and current) co-workers. Also, I am not trying to write works of fiction, but tell stories from my own perspective, so I am hesitant to make major changes (like where certain incidents occurred). What is the best way to handle this? Are there particular legal concerns I should be aware of? LC
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