Softcover, full economy color edition.

Fiercely independent. Unflinchingly loyal. Doggedly persistent. Endlessly devoted to family.

Margie Story Haywood began her remarkable life in the midst of the Dustbowl in Oklahoma. As a young girl, she was sent-—by herself-—from Tulsa to Raleigh, to live in a town she had never seen, with an aunt and uncle she had never met. Margie made a new life in North Carolina's capital city-—the city she came to call home-—making life-long friends and establishing her reputation for her singular self-reliance.

Margie's life was filled with family and friends, endless efforts to fight for historic preservation, and a desire to do things her own way. She was known for bucking societal mores and forging her own path. Margie showed her intestinal fortitude, especially when courage and strength were needed in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Margie's story is one of overcoming challenges, dealing with grief, finding solace in the simple things life has to offer, and sharing her passion for history. She often pointed to times when her life was a right much of a muchness, but she always found a way to keep on keeping on. Most of all, Margie Story Haywood's story is about a woman with an irrepressible zest for life.