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In the grip of the Great Depression, one young girl struggles to survive and, along the way, become the woman she needs to be. Dorothy-Jane's, Dot to her friends, simple life is upended by the unexpected death of her mother. A senior in high school, Dot finds her dreams being put on hold as she must now care for her younger brother, Anthony. Instead of enjoying the luxuries of childhood, Dot spends her days working at the local diner under the protective watch of her godfather, Sherriff Wilford. Through her job, Dot is exposed to the wider world, whether from stories of passersby or scouring the newspapers left behind after a meal. Delbert, the love of her life, stands by her side through the worst of it, even if he isn't as bright as Dot. Together, they must overcome their hardships and find any way to survive in what will be one of the worst periods of life in the United States. Tales of Lake Tillery: My Friends Call Me Dot is an intimate glimpse into the ordinary life of a small town in the heart of North Carolina.

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