From back For years now, Bill Thompson has amused readers of Our State magazine with his delightful and folksy column, "Front Porch Stories." Now, this beloved writer and speaker from Columbus County, North Carolina, presents a collection of essays that further explores his down home roots and the people who shaped him into the character he is today. More than 55 essays touch on his observations and treasured memories, including food, farming, music, family, and neighbors. These hilarious, insightful, commentaries celebrate the essence of rural and small-town life in North Carolina.