Traficant book sells out in less than hour at signing

BOARDMAN

Ex-U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. spent four hours on today at Barnes & Noble here, signing books, posing for photos and chatting with several hundred supporters.

Stephanie Ottey, a Barnes & Noble saleswoman, said the store sold nearly 200 copies of Traficant’s book “America’s Last Minuteman” before 3 p.m. and began taking order forms from customers as they waited in line.

Ottey said the signing was the largest at the Boardman store in quite some time, and most people stood in line for an hour or more, waiting to meet and talk to the former congressman.

“Everyone was in such high spirits, and they’re all just really excited to see him and talk to him,” she said. “It’s unbelievable, the support they’re showing.”

Traficant’s book, published in January 2011, is a 1,200-page compilation of the one-minute speeches he was known for throughout his 17-year career.

For more on today's event, read Sunday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.