While working at the University of Tennessee in the early 1980s, Larry T. McGehee was looking for a way to share the wealth of history, politics, art, and culture with the residents of the South's small towns. He hit upon the idea of a newspaper column that would run in the region's weekly papers. Through his stories, McGehee encouraged people to look at the people, places, and things around them with a fresh set of eyes. Southern Seen collects McGehee's numerous columns exploring the South's history, inhabitants, mannerisms, food, and foibles. His subjects range from the outdoors and the...