Stories from the
Gray Rock Inn
1993: Other Fine Things
In this short story, set in Asheville in 1993, Patricia and her friend Pete explore the new venues around downtown on a cold December day.
The Green Monster
This micro fiction was penned by Katie as a young person with a big imagination. It’s reminiscent of scary campfire stories.
The Original Betty Boop: Asheville’s Gertrude Saunders
Gertrude C. Saunders was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 25, 1903, and performed as a singer, dancer, and Vaudeville entertainer.
1927: The LaSalle Phaeton
Johnny reflects how different he is from his property-owning father as they take a ride around Asheville in a rare 1927 LaSalle Phaeton.
Stories from Chicken Hill
Asheville-based historian Katherine Calhoun Cutshall discovered a secret about the Chicken Hill neighborhood in her family’s archives.
2015: Jen’s Dragon
Jen weaves a story about dragons for Harry, not knowing that Harry’s sister is the author of the story Doogie Dragon.