Robb White's daughter

[MiddleAgesMan]

I was reading some of the stuff on the Robb White website a few days ago and got to thinking how familiar his brand of humor and down-home wisdom seemed to be...let's see...he was from Thomasville, GA....wasn't there a female writer and wit that I used to listen to on NPR from Thomasville....a youngish lady with the voice of an old woman....very funny stories...very wise...Oh, what was her name?

Anyway, I followed one of the links on the RW site to see a book he was pushing...it led to Amazon...the book was "How to Build a Tin Canoe."

It had great reviews so I ordered it and went on to explore other things he had written. One of the books that popped up was by Robb White with a foreword by Bailey White...

Now there's a familiar name! I did a little more exploring and realized Bailey White was the writer I used to listen to on NPR! So there really was a connection! Her bio on the NPR site mentioned that she was the daughter of Robb so my early and tenuous connection was confirmed.

Anyway, the book is a collection of Robb's stories and essays and it has not yet been released. You can pre-order it on Amazon if you think it might be of interest.

http://www.amazon.com/Flotsam-Jetsam-Collected-Adventures-Opinions/dp/1891369830/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236036514&sr=1-5

[StevenBauer]

Bailey is Robb's sister, Mid. The confusion lies in Robb's father's name also being Robb White, who was also an author and screenwriter. Hope this helps. Certainly a talented family.

Steven

[Paul Denison]

I'll buy it when it comes out. I just put "How to Build a Tin Canoe" on hold at the local library.

[pefjr]

Great writers, all three of them, I grew up with the 2 kids. I remember my mother reading" MY Virgin Island" by the father White, to us about 1955. That book started us on a lifetime of adventure. Some beautiful small boats too.

[MiddleAgesMan]

Wow!

Now I'm totally confused!

Was it the boat builder RW that wrote the popular childrens' book "Lions Paw" or was it his (and Bailey's) dad?

Don't these southern yokels know about that Jr. thing? ;)

[pefjr]

Rw Sr. wrote a lot more than jr. His bigs one's were Lion's Paw, Up Periscope(movie), My Virgin Island and many more. Lot of childrens stories. He later wrote a lot of TV .

Jr. was the boat builder, writer.

Some of Sr.'s earlier books are now rare and bring a high price. I recently saw a copy of My Virgin Island go for over $200.00.

You might be able check these out on a inter-library loan.

[Fitz]

Robb reads "Tin Canoe" on the CD version. I thought it added a nice dimension to his tales.

[willmarsh3]

I'll second Fitz's recommendation for the CD. I had the pleasure of listening to him in Apalachicola about 3 years ago. He was quite a hoot. :)

[Wes White]

Yokels?

My father was Robb White IV. He felt that the IV was pretentious and yankeefied (sorry about that, couldn't resist). He didn't name either of his sons Robb. Bailey is his sister, and Robb White III's daughter. III wrote Our Virgin Island, The Lion's Paw, and a slew of other fine books for young people. Wes White

[MiddleAgesMan]

I've a believer, Wes. Thanks for the history of the name. Can't say I blame y'all. ;)

My family had another way to avoid Juniors and IIIs and IVs...they just gave everyone a different middle name.

I just finished "How to Build a Tin Canoe" which is a wonderful collection of stories. Oh, and say Hey to your Aunt Bailey--I was a fan of hers long before I discovered your father.

[landlocked sailor]

While cruising in the BVI a few years ago we went ashore at Marina Cay and traipsed around. I found the house rather curious particularly the raised platform at one end.

Last summer in a cottage in RI I picked up and read "Two on an Island" by RW III. As a fan of RW IV in MAIB my curiosity was piqued! A facinating read from another time, and now I understand why the platform. It's hard to imagine Marina Cay as a deserted tropical isle today!
Thanks for wading in Wes and stop by more often. Rick