Tom Poland: A Southern Writer

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Backroads where the pace slows, where old mansions crumble, forgotten train depots, and orchards go untended, that's where I find inspiration. Change, abandonment, and seldom-seen places. That's my beat.

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About Tom Poland

I roam forgotten backroads and places where the pace slows, where old mansions crumble, and orchards go untended. Itโ€™s there that I find inspiration.

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