The Legend of Dell Briggers
Author: Joe Hilley
Dell Briggers was born in Vidalia, Georgia–or so he said–and I believed him, too. When we were growing up, he was my best friend and we told each other everything. But then he died and at his funeral I learned he was actually from Hot Springs, Arkansas; that his father had never worked at a top secret Navy base; and that his mother had never even been to Hollywood … mu….Read More
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