![]() Wayne and his wife were often joined by Alice Lee, the oldest Lee sister, a living encyclopedia on the subject of family genealogy, and middle sister Louise Lee Conner. On the way from beginning to end there were many detours: talks about Huntingdon College The University of Alabama New York City the United Kingdom Garden City, Kansas and Mobile, Alabama, to name just a few. It began where it always begins with Southern storytellers, with an invitation to "Come in, sit down, and stay a while." The stories exchanged ranged widely over the topics of Alabama history, Alabama folklore, family genealogy, and American literature, of course. In a friendship that blossomed over a dozen years starting when Lee relocated back to Alabama after having had a stroke, Flynt and his wife Dartie became regular visitors at the assisted living facility that was Lee's new home. Wayne Flynt got the opportunity to do just this with Nelle Harper Lee. ![]() ![]() Imagine sitting with an esteemed writer on his or her front porch somewhere in the world and swapping life stories. ![]()
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