Memory Scraps Volume 1: The Wit and Wisdom of Joe Darlington, "Mr. Perry County"

by Dennis Hocker

Joe G. Darlington spent his life telling people the stories about Perry County. It was estimated that during his lifetime, Joe touched the lives of over 25,000 with his humorous and informative stories – from Indian massacres to installing toilets at the Courthouse – he covers it all! On May 9, 1981 the people of Perry County recognized Joe for his service to the area by presenting him the beautiful plaque and proclaimed him “Mr. Perry County.”Now you can enjoy the wit and wisdom of this amazing historian. Over sixty years of stories from his personal scrapbook are preserved here giving us a unique view of Perry County.

123 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2014

Reviews

[Braydon Cockley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved learning about the county I've grown up in. I knew little of the history of Perry County, and this book did nothing but feed a burning interest in it. I cannot wait to start Volume 2.