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all over the country. And along with fiction R.G. Yoho: All right, see you later.

I also do some non-fiction. So it’s just a

story I’d like to tell along with the Westerns.

Interviewer: Did you find that growing up
in West Virginia influenced your writing?

R.G. Yoho: I think so. West Virginia’s a
unique place. I think it has a lot of
similarities with Texas. Because West
Virginians and Texans are pretty fiercely
protective of their states; you know they can
joke about them but they don’t really
appreciate anybody doing it. And I think

there’s a lot more similarities between the
two states that I won’t go into. But I will tell
you that Texas is my second favorite state in
this country, although most of my life’s
been spent in Ohio. But yeah, West Virginia,
I think there’s something about it isn’t
generally known. A lot of people don’t even
know the state exists, you know. They think

you’re talking about Western Virginia,
which, people in West Virginia take pretty
personal. [laughter] The state was, well, it
was actually conceived through conflict. It
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from there are fiercely protective of the
state. I think it’s something in your blood;
most West Virginians are pretty proud of it.

Interviewer: I can imagine. Well, it’s great
meeting you, Bob. Thank you for your time,
and for a great interview.