Well, the Secret History of the Mongols gets most of the press, along with some other variant Secret Histories,
but NJ Kpopper would like more attention to be paid to the Secret Mongols of History. Because, just as with any people, there are many Mongols obscured from general acclaim who are nevertheless making their mark and shaking the foundations of the world as much as any butterfly flapping its wings could.
There are also many Mongols out there who are "passing" as something else in society. Most people would probably never notice that, but it pays to take more time to listen. If people did, they would find Mongols, Tatars, Tuvans, even Naimans and Merkits, all nomadic souls seeking freedom under the constraints of a sedentary society . The reader is probably shaking her head, saying "He only wanted us to listen to him rave!" But, "Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"
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