Hospitality of Alabama

Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:19 am

I visited Brewton, Alabama earlier this week to introduce myself to their newspaper staff. Just like you would expect, I was greeted with Southern hospitality. Even though my family from there has long-since died or moved away, they were interested in hearing my legacy of law enforcement that began with my grandfather who served as sheriff of their county seat. Although the “town square” I describe in my book is more from my imagination than from Brewton, the feel I tried to recreate is set deep in the town’s heart. Have you visited a small, Southern town lately? If not, you’re missing something..

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