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FakeNoose

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4. I read a lot of John Grisham books, and many are about Mississippi

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:35 AM

Apr 12

I'm sure Mr. Grisham loves his home town and state, but he describes rural Mississippi with a grain of salt. The folks who live in the dry counties - including much of the state - prefer to keep it that way. But they love to take frequent trips to Memphis and other cities to buy and consume their liquor away from prying eyes at home. It's part of their local color, I guess.

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