50 Roads to Town - 70 years ago

[Brenda]

This was posted on Facebook today (October 2, 2023) by the Hamner House. 

[Easton]

As I read the article, I saw the name and though to myself. "That's his New York publisher's name." I was going to verify it, but the article verified it for me. That was, indeed, a wonderful tribute.

[patriciaanne]

What a lovely story. 💗

[Johnny]

Now I must read his first book.  I'll see if I can track it down from the library. 

[tommyc]

Very cool!  I wonder how many other lil stories like this inspired Walton storylines that we will never know about.

[Miss Amy]

Oct 2, 2023 23:11:28 GMT -5 Johnny said:

Now I must read his first book.  I'll see if I can track it down from the library. 

archive.org/details/fiftyroadstotown0000unse/page/n7/mode/2up

[JessicaGirlSpy]

I'll have to read it. Right now I'm read Althea:Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson. By Sally H Jacobs. A good book.

[Johnny]

On the front cover, if this was modelled after Earl's childhood, I can see hills in the distance, suggesting Walton's Mountain and also a Model T coming down the road. it looks like the Gas/service Station is across the street from Ike & Corabeth's Store

[Easton]

^ And there was electricity.

[Sussie of Teckelhut Acres]

I read it years ago. But now I think I'll find it on adall and buy it again.

[nedandres]

That is very cool that Belle Becker was Earl’s real-life editor!!