Bryson City Tales
Stories of a Doctor's First Year of Practice in the Smoky Mountains
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2004
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Publisher's Description
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 town presents its peculiar challenges as well. With the winsomeness of a James Herriott book, Bryson City Tales sweeps you into a world of colorful characters, the texture of Smoky Mountain life, and the warmth, humor, quirks, and struggles of a small country town. It's a world where the family doctor is also the emergency physician, the coroner, and the obstetrician, and where wilderness medicine is part of the job, search-and-rescue calls in the national forest are a way of life, and the next patient just may be somebody's livestock or pet. Bryson City Tales is the tender and insightful chronicle of a young man's rite of passage from medical student to family physician. Laughter and adventure await you in these pages, and lessons learned from Bryson City's unforgettable residents.
Endorsements (4)
“As I read Walt Larimore’s Bryson City Seasons, I was transported to that Smoky Mountain community. The folks he loved and served, the colleagues he worked with, the situations he dealt with—some funny, some sad—were all so real. The whole book is delightful and very readable. My only criticism: there wasn’t enough of it!”
“I love to hear Walt’s stories. He’s kept me entertained for years with tales from his life in the Smokies. Some of them are even true. I learn something from all of them.”
“Another charming winner. At times medically messy (do you really want to follow the coroner into the woods?), at times soaring and suspenseful, this second-year sequel exposes the triumphs and tragedies of medical practice in the Smoky Mountains. Hide yourself in the medical bag of this Carolina physician for a bumpy roller-coaster ride to see why small-town medicine is so full of unexpected risks and rewards.”
“The Doc knows exactly what we need—an easy and enjoyable yet empowering memoir. Walt takes us to that Smoky Mountain hideaway town in our hearts—to teach us, bless us, and entertain us. Get yourself a good cup of dark roast, ease back into your favorite rocker or Lazy Boy, and start reading! Dr. Dennis “The Swan” Swanberg, speaker, author, TV host, humorist I feel strongly that life is too short for me to read books that fail to move me deeply or take me to places I’ve never been. Bryson City Seasons succeeds wonderfully on both counts.”
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