Mount Airy Was a Real Place Before the Hollywood Idea of Mayberry.

A photo story of the town, the surrounding area, its people, and the work that built it—from the railroad boom of the late 1800s, through the rise and fall of textiles, furniture, and tobacco, to the revitalization and reinvention of a new, prosperous economy. A place and a state of mind, built on a bedrock of granite, small-town values, and a good dose of fun and humor.

Release Date:  September 21, 2026

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The hardcover book retails for $55.00.

Specifications

  • Hardcover

  • 152 pages

  • 142 photographs

  • Printed on GardaMatt Art FSC #100 white paper from Cartiere del Garda in Italy

  • 8 inches x 10 inches x 3/4 inches

  • Designed and produced by Nathan Moehlmann,

    Goosepen Studio & Press

  • Printed and bound by Friesens

  • Copyright George Francisco/Places and Faces, LLC