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Captivating stories of how a young doctor's first year of medical practice in the Smoky Mountains shaped his practice of life and faith.

The little mountain hamlet of Bryson City, North Carolina, offers more than dazzling vistas. For Walt Larimore, a young "flatlander" physician setting up his first practice, the…

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1 author picked Bryson City Tales as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love this book because it’s all about small-town America. I found it wonderfully written and heartwarming, and I learned a lot of new things about mountain medicine. For example, how did this young doctor, with a lot of book knowledge and skills but not a lot of “mountain street” smarts, face his first patient? Hint: it wasn’t a human.

Beautifully written, with lots of descriptions of a place I love, this book made me laugh and surprised me. I highly recommend this book!

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