POCATELLO — Presley Vann, beloved author of “Pocatello: The Starting Place of Grace,” has canceled his much-anticipated book signing at the Lasting Legacy Festival, a tribute to Pocatello’s Triangle District, on Sept. 27 after receiving a cancer diagnosis.

Since its release this summer, Vann’s memoir has been touching hearts across the country, and especially in his hometown of Pocatello.

Dedicated to his late mother, Lillie, the book is a raw but uplifting account of his life, including growing up amid poverty, segregation and street life in the city’s triangle neighborhood. But mostly it’s a story of faith and redemption.

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The 75-year-old author was looking forward to returning with his

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