A Dixie Farewell chronicles the lives of University Of Mississippi football Player Roy Lee "Chucky" Mullins and Vanderbilt University fullback Brad Gaines and the heartrending account of the "hit" which brought them together. Gains and Mullins are presented as disparte forces - Mullins from a poor black family and Gaines from a middle class white background - and how their lives became meshed through the hardships that they must face. While the story ends with the tragic death of Chucky Mullins, it is nonetheless a tale of undying courage, indelible spirit, and the determination of two very special young men.
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"I have always thought this was one of the most powerful stories in sports history. When I finished the book I was convinced of it." -- Jim Huber, CNN Sportscaster
"Sometimes a story rises out of the whirling sports maelstrom and shines over the games we play with deeper meaning. A Dixie Farewell is one such story." -- Rick Telander, Sports Illustrated
"You don't have to be a football fan to appreciate this touching story about how times and values have changed in the Old South. Thanks to Larry Woody"s book, Chucky Mullins will be with us a long time." -- William F. Reed, Senior Writer, Sports Illustraed
"Sometimes a story rises out of the whirling sports maelstrom and shines over the games we play with deeper meaning. A Dixie Farewell is one such story." -- Rick Telander, Sports Illustrated
"You don't have to be a football fan to appreciate this touching story about how times and values have changed in the Old South. Thanks to Larry Woody"s book, Chucky Mullins will be with us a long time." -- William F. Reed, Senior Writer, Sports Illustraed
From the Publisher
Larry Woody is a three time Tennessee Sportswriter of the year whose columns and features have won national awards. Larry lives with his wife and children in Nashville Tennessee where he currently writes for the Tennessean News paper. Larry was covering the Vanderbilt, Ol' Miss game the day Chucky Mullins was injured.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A Wonderful Story About Character, Courage and Determination,
By Robbie Richardson (RobbiRi@aol.com) (Russellville, Alabama) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Dixie Farewell: The Life and Death of Chucky Mullins (Hardcover)
A book really comes alive when it's about someone you knew. Mr. Woody did a wonderful job in bringing out Chucky's finest qualities: courage, determination, friendliness, and his ability to overcome lifes obstacles. And, since this book was about more than just Chucky and tells a wonderful life-story, it adds meaning and another dimension to the great person I went to high school with. This book should be required reading for all high school students, especially athletes. Thumbs Up, Mr. Woody!
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A Dixie Farewell: The Life and Death of Chucky Mullins,
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This review is from: A Dixie Farewell: The Life and Death of Chucky Mullins (Hardcover)
This is an excellent book. It tells the true story of a college football hero. This book exudes the inspiration, thoughtfullness, and love that Chucky shared with so many people before his passing.
3.0 out of 5 stars
okay, but ...,
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This review is from: A Dixie Farewell: The Life and Death of Chucky Mullins (Hardcover)
The book in in good condition BUT I would not have purchased it because it had a personal, handwritten book dedication inside the front cover. I would have preferred "discovering" highligher markings as to discovering an unremovable, personal note on the hard cover inside the book! The fact that it was there should have been told in the description, I feel.
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