For 39 years; people from all over the world and all walks of life have come to the small town of Monroeville; Alabama; in search of a place called Maycomb. They come in search of a story that have moved millions of people with its enduring message; and in search of the world of the storyteller. Monroeville: The Search for Harper Leersquo;s Maycomb explores the relationship between Harper Leersquo;s hometown and the setting of her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel; To Kill a Mockingbird. Born in response to the curiosities of visitors to the Monroe County Heritage Museums; this book explores the parallels between the tow worlds through vintage images and informative captions. Included are photographs of the Lee family and the author in her early years; the sights of Monroeville that undoubtedly inspired the setting of Maycomb; the cast of the Oscar-winning film adaptation that premiered in 1963; and the Mockingbird Players; a group of Monroeville residents who; each year in May; present an authentic production of the two-act play adapted by Christopher Sergel. Among the visitors to Monroeville are teachers and lawyers making a pilgrimage to Atticusrsquo; courtroom; scholars in search of unanswered questions; and fans of the novel trying to capture a glimpse of Scoutrsquo;s world. The Monroe County Heritage Museums; under the direction of Kathy McCoy; made this possible in 1991 with the opening of the Old Courthouse Museum on the town square. Visitors now leave Monroeville feeling as if they walked the streets of Maycomb on a hot summer day; enchanted by the imagined presence of Sout; Jem; and Dill exploring their neighborhood in an era of tumultuous change.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History close to homeBy Gumby4This is a great book for me since I live in the area. Great fun to see pictures of area from the past and knowing what they look like today.It is great to learn the history of certain buildings and roads. It helps explain why things are the way they are today.Finally. there are some abandoned rail lines in this area and now I know when they were active. the route and why they stopped being used.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. PerfectBy Scott DVery nice book. Has a lot of different content that I havent seen in other books. This book is a must to complement your collection of New Jersey railroad books. You get a sampling of many different railroads in the state. not just focused on one particular railroad.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!!By CustomerExcellent coverage of era! Numerous photos of steam and diesel and informative text. Well worth the price. Thanks for a great book.
