The Real Dragon (Part 2 of 2)

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  • The Leary’s (couple at right) were frequently asked by travelers who stopped at Deals Gap to pause for a photograph in front of the sign outside their store, Crossroads of Time. Photos courtesy of Cathy Mathews
    The Leary’s (couple at right) were frequently asked by travelers who stopped at Deals Gap to pause for a photograph in front of the sign outside their store, Crossroads of Time. Photos courtesy of Cathy Mathews
  • After selling to Rob Pemble in 2000, Pete and Doris Leary moved back to Sanibel Island, Fla. Pete posted his Dragon sign at his mailbox, proving that Deals Gap and the Dragon would always be a part of the Leary’s.
    After selling to Rob Pemble in 2000, Pete and Doris Leary moved back to Sanibel Island, Fla. Pete posted his Dragon sign at his mailbox, proving that Deals Gap and the Dragon would always be a part of the Leary’s.
    Cathy Mathews remembers her father Pete Leary waking up to cook for the anglers staying at the Deals Gap motel around 5 a.m. each day. He also reached out to fishing publications, spreading the wor...

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