Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center

Byron Herbert Reece, often called "Hub," was born on September 14, 1917, in the Choestoe District of Union County, Georgia. In the 40 plus years of his life, he worked hard as a subsistence farmer on his family's Appalachian homestead. His love of literature and gift for writing emerged in childhood, and over the course of his life, Reece produced four volumes of poetry and two novels to critical acclaim. He also received numerous awards for his writing ,including American Poet's magazine award in 1943. Ravaged by tuberculosis and depleted by the demands of a livelihood with low monetary returns, he committed suicide on June 3, 1958.