Spoon River Anthology... It was a book, where the townspeople of Spoon River, in 1915, had died and came back to tell their story...
Edgar Lee Masters did an excellent job with that book and it's popular in my neck of the woods as well in particular because my state can proudly say that its home to the real Spoon River.
And I can see why this thread makes you think of the book. Even after the villagers are long gone, we will still have their stories, as well as their pictures.
Awesome job CMH!