You Meet the Most Interesting People
Over the last few months, I have signed the remaining copies of The Best Doctor in Town at area holiday festivals. I love to learn about the people stop by an have found unexpected connections to Southwest Virginia.
At the Summerduck Ruritan Holiday Market in Fauquier County, Virginia, a lady told me her maiden name was Blevins. That’s a common name in my neck of the Appalachian Mountains. Although this purchaser had never been west of Roanoke, she had seen family photos of her grandparents in Lee County, Virginia.
In Baltimore, a family purchasing a book at the Holabird Middle School Holiday Market, told me their great grandmother was a Townsend from “somewhere in the mountains.” The family had never traveled to Virginia (a common Maryland trait) but wanted to know about my family name.
In Charlottesville, at the Burley Middle School Market, a gentleman recounted how his father used to travel to all the towns in Lee and Wise counties, buying coal for his clients across Virginia. That was a long, long time ago, the man recalled. He said he always wanted to “see the place” and maybe someday he would.
By the way, there are a handful of copies of The Best Doctor in Town. If you want a signed copy in time for Christmas, order here by December 15.
