A VINTAGE STORE, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL AND A CAST OF UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS.

In Just Passin' Thru, Winton Porter tells the story of Georgia's historic Mountain Crossings trading post and sketches some the remarkable souls who have passed through it over the years. These folks are as varied as their reasons for walking. Some are wise and kind; some are depraved and dangerous. Some just hang out, and barely hang on. Many are gifted storyteller themselves. They may walk the trail without any special agenda or destination, because they have nowhere else to go. They may walk in brave inspiration, knowing each step may be their last. They offer tales of grand ambition and shattered dreams, of courage and kindness, or mindless cruelty. Brought to life in Porter's vivid prose, they here receive their long-deserved family album.

�€�LOVE, LOVE, LOVE - funny, poignant, inspiring�€�€�everything I wanted it to be.�€�
-Janece Shaffer, Atlanta Playwright

�€�Where the hell have you been all these years? This book is gonna fly, dear friend, it's gonna fly!�€�
--- Eb Eberhardt �€�Nimblewill Nomad�€� Arthur of 10 Million Steps.

�€�Let me give you warning...these chapters will make you laugh and cry but more important, they will make you feel something special. Read and enjoy!�€�
Cheryl Smith- Director of Georgia Department of Tourism

I think you have a winner here amigo, and I think the timing is going to be very good. The most inspiring books I ever read were not necessarily meant to be so. This could really be the next Walk in the Woods and go well beyond the trail's cult following.

Congratulations,

Randy Campbell- Ga-Me 2008