"I must see the little town you wrote about."
Beans for Breakfast
"My Abingdon"
written by Barbara Roark Frazier
Beans for Breakfast, My Abingdon will take you on a journey into the world of a poor family when life was a lot simpler and poor didn't seem so deprived. There was no such thing as "latch key kids," and no one had ever heard about a food called Sushi. People wore dungarees and walking was the mode of transportation.
The little town is located in sw Virginia between the Cumberland and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The story is centered on two young girls who spend most of their time exploring Abingdon.
The book touches on real events and is loaded with "trivia." Although it was not written as an historic document, every effort was made to ensure accuracy.
It is my hope that all who read my book will find something that speaks to them personally, and those from Abingdon will discover things of interest that they might have forgotten.
"The book brought back wonderful memories about Abingdon."
G. Griffith age 65, Life long resident.
I learned things that I never knew before."
R. Singleton age 78. Life long resident.
"I must see this little town you wrote about."
M Garvie, age 83. Ottawa Canada.
"I loved the book. I learned so much about Abingdon."
Amber Bird, age uk. Abingdon Resident
"I found the story about the little train to be very interesting. I can't wait to read more.
Dee Allen, Stockbridge, GA
After reading the book several people have inquired as to who authoried the poem in Chapter 25.
"The Ride of Martin Gambill"
The poem was written by Barbara Roark Frazier
To pay tribute to this little known hero of the Revolutionary War.
