This lake out here was named after a Major Harper who come down here during the reconstruction days. They named the town the same thing. This major made a big contribution to the town's population before he had to go back to one of them "I" states. Think it was Illinois. They said he left more'n half a dozen kids behind when he had to go home to his family up north. Now y'all probably wondering why they'd name the town and lake after a fellow like that. Well lots of 'em missed him. Said they wanted him to come back.
Sitting here on my bench in front of the bus station I can see Harper Lake glistening off to my left. They's a soft breeze coming off the lake and I'm whittling a tiny statue of my dog what died last year. His name was
Waymon. All in all things is real good in Harper.
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