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by Jean Boone Benfield


“A Recollection of Life and Language in Western North Carolina”


– Available at –


Malaprops Bookstore, downtown Asheville 254-6734


www.malaprops.com


Accent on Books, North Asheville 252-6255


“...reading Benfi eld’s book one has a deeper appreciation of the wit and humor, fi ne moral character, and earthy depth of understanding of Western North Carolina’s mountain people... Mountain Born will be treasured by future generations and is a delightful and easy read.” Dasha Morgan, T e Asheville Tribune


“T e memoir of her childhood is brief, almost pithy, written in a clear, accessible style that makes you eager for more...” Cauley Bennet, Rapid River Magazine


26 THE TRIBUNE/LEADER - December 2 - December 8, 2010 www.weavervilletribune.com


Erwin Middle School had a tur-


key trot race on Nov. 23. Eighteen turkeys were given away to the first, second and third place winners of each group. Groups were divided into boys


and girls. Te course was more than a mile. Te top sixth-grade finishers were


Damion Ferguson, Noah Roberts, Garret Arrington, Ikia Drummond,


Patricia Elliott and Katlyn Gay. Te top seventh-grade finishers were Grey Chitwood, Hunter Gay, Jose Burerra, Ella Ledbed, Victoria Tur- culet and Katya Shostak. Te top eighth-grade finishers were Issaih Goettege, Brian Gonzolas, Eric Chavez, Leigh Sprouse, Chance Brown and Sujey Quantera.


Tis special to the Leader.


A RECOLLECTION OF LIFE AND LANGUAGE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA


Mountain Born


Jean Boone Benfield


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