I received the book "Smoke & Spice" from my brother when I first got into smoking years ago. Some of the best rub recipes you'll find. Willie's Wunderful rub is a staple, and can be modified for more/less heat quite easily.
And I'd go with an offset firebox. I have an old Brinkman's Pitmaster Deluxe. I could use a new one, but this one dials into 210 degrees so easy it's hard for me to think about getting a different one.
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