I got a lucky invite to attend the Hooper Reunion in Hiwassee, GA over the weekend. It was super!! Met some of the greatest people in the world. AND I get to call them family. We all descend from Absalom Hooper. He resided in Hiwassee GA abut also in Jackson County, NC. He left descendants in both places, and now we come together to get to know one another, share our genealogy, and give thanks for our heritage. One of the "cousins' I met was Celia Miles. She is also an author and resides in Ashville, NC. Her books, like mine, are set in the mountains of North Carolina. You need to check her out on Amazon.com. I am getting so excited to start reading her books. I will be downloading on Kindle ASAP to take with me to Florida. Let me know how you like them also. She has several.
BTW, I sold quite a few books at the Reunion and in Jackson County NC as I came back by there on my way home. Love those mountains. Hugs. Ann
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Ann Robbins-Phillips
7/15/2012 01:34:32 pm
There are books at the inn. :). I have a signing week after next in Florida and we are taking vacation the week following. Thinking I will talk my hubby into coming back thru jackson county. : ). Maybe I can call and set up a signing there that week. If not, then later.
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Kim Hooper Woodruff
11/22/2014 06:31:22 am
I am a direct descendent of Absalom Hooper. My father's side of the family. Absalom would be my 5th great grandfather.
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Ann Robbins-Phillips
11/22/2014 06:45:43 am
He would be my 4th great grandfather. :). Good to know you cousin.
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