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Big boss bass or big fish tale?
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In the heart of lovely Eufaula, Alabama, stands a statue like no other. About waist high, under shady trees, it is a testament to a town hero, Leroy Brown. What’s so unique about that, you ask? Well, Leroy Brown is a fish. ,
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Artist and birder
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Worth the drive
Barry Fleming is a man of diverse talents, from gifted artist and arts educator to world-class birder, and many interests, from nature to culture to human nature.
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11 Spotlight 29 Around Alabama 34 Cook of the Month 40 Outdoors 41 Fish & Game Forecast 46 Hardy Jackson’s Alabama ONLINE: alabamaliving.coop
ON THE COVER: The Cook Museum of Natural History in Decatur features 11 themed galleries dedicated to the diverse habitats of Alabama, the Southeast, and North America, including a life-size replica of a cave. Story, Page 12. PHOTO: Courtesy of Cook Museum SEPTEMBER 2019 3