Chase One Dream, Find Another
Mickey Carroll had been writing songs for 30 years. All those years he had looked within. convinced he had the road map to success in his soul. He never figured on the detours.
Museum Guide (Dust Bins of the Mind)
Sometimes we look to the past to find something new. Most of what’s supposed to be news, we’ve seen before. It’s not really news to us. The past — because it sits in the dust bins of the mind — still hold some mystery. And there in lies the charm of Doc Nightengale’s priceless knowledge.
Alcohol Lake
There once was a place called ALCOHOL Lake. It was a dusty little town with a big curse. Practically everyone was an alcoholic. Even some of the children. Then, Phyllis Chelsea decided to stop drinking and persuaded neighbors to fix up anyone’s home who stopped drinking. She also built the town’s first grocery store out of discarded lumber. 8 out of 10 of her neighbors were unemployed. She sobered up her husband and together they opened a hog farm, greenhouse and cafe. 500 people live here. All but 12 have stopped drinking.
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KEN BURNS
“Those of us who know and work with Bob Dotson stand in awe of his gifts as a writer. Like the work so many viewers have come to love on NBC, this collection of stories captivates and inspires.”
- SAVANNAH GUTHRIE
“Throughout his remarkable career Bob Dotson has searched for the real essence of America – not by interviewing the so-called famous but by seeking out those unnoticed people we pass by every day. Dotson is a national treasure for caring enough to listen.”
- MEREDITH VIERA
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