We head northwest this week -- to the tiny town of Vance. Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Vance straddles the Quitman and Tallahatchie County lines. It was named for Civil War veteran Captain C. B. Vance, and his descendants still live in and love the community.

Acclaimed author Larry Brown has worked as a firefighter and even as a field hand. Maybe that's why his writing has such grit. The northern Mississippi native talks about getting into writing and learning from experience --even from failure.

Grandson of the community's namesake, E. Q. Vance II has seen many changes in the Delta. Modern machinery has taken the place of the plantation workers, and that has changed Mr. Vance's neighborhood.

From father to son. E. Q. Vance III lives in neighboring Sumner. His graphic design business serves television clients all over the country. This family could have chosen to live any where in the world, but they picked the Delta. They say it's full of God's grace.

Walt's Way takes a different look at the delta--at its ancient past. Walt Grayson and Sidney Montgomery scour plowed fields in search of arrowheads. What do these old tools tell us about the people who made and used them?

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