Caption: Murray Hudson in one of his shops crammed full of maps and globes., Credit: Candice Ludlow
Image by: Candice Ludlow 
Murray Hudson in one of his shops crammed full of maps and globes. 

Sometimes A Map Is The Treasure

From: Candice Ludlow
Length: 03:18

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Today, we're going to meet an inveterate collector who's managed to find a way to make a living off of the things he treasures. Candice Ludlow headed north from Memphis up Highway 51 to the small town of Halls to meet Murray Hudson. Read the full description.

Murray_hudson_011_small Today, we're going to meet an inveterate collector who's managed to find a way to make a living off of the things he treasures. Candice Ludlow headed north from Memphis up Highway 51 to the small town of Halls to meet Murray Hudson.

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Piece Description

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

Today, we're going to meet an inveterate collector who's managed to find a way to make a living off of the things he treasures. Candice Ludlow headed north from Memphis up Highway 51 to the small town of Halls to meet Murray Hudson.

OUTRO: