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North Carolina writer Joel Stegall shares an ancestor's story he uncovered in researching his family history. This Baptist minister from the 1700s and early 1800s led a remarkably long life, spanning a century, perhaps too determined and blessed to pass away.

a life well-lived - North Carolina writer Joel Stegall shares an ancestor's story he uncovered in researching his family history. This Baptist minister from the 1700s and early 1800s led a remarkably long life, spanning a century, perhaps too determined and blessed to pass away.

"He Fell Off His Mule and Died" by Joel Stegall

True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: &quot;Bearing Up&quot; (2018) and &quot;Exploring&quot; (2019).

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True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).

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