Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

The theatre sponsored games that were played on the screen for cash from the mid – 1930s to late 1940s. One such game was “Wahoo.” “Bank Night” was another.

sycamore school at jeremiah ky class of florene smith

July 21, 2017 Kentucky / Oral histories

We would have to just do everwhat she wanted us to do

My brother & sister, if we could get all our jobs done, why, Mother’d let us listen to “The Midday Merry-Go-Round” which was a comedy show.

July 20, 2017 Cherokee Nation / Trail of Tears

We can still see the townhouse, changed long ago to solid rock, but the people are invisible and immortal

The people on Valley river and Hiwassee heard voices of invisible spirits in the air calling and warning them of wars and misfortunes.

Woman with Child in Rocking Chair by William H. Johnson

July 19, 2017 Child rearing

The over-wrought child requires quiet methods

There is something about the movement of rocking that will often tempt the sick, overwrought child to slumber.

Carolina, Knoxville and Western stock certificate

July 18, 2017 Railroad industry / South Carolina

The Swamp Rabbit engineer had to back up a mile to retrieve a lost cow-catcher

The “Swamp Rabbit,” true to its name, did not mind inequalities in its pathway, so the track went up and down, following the lay of the land.

Author: Dave Tabler

Bank Night at the Met

We would have to just do everwhat she wanted us to do

We can still see the townhouse, changed long ago to solid rock, but the people are invisible and immortal

The over-wrought child requires quiet methods

The Swamp Rabbit engineer had to back up a mile to retrieve a lost cow-catcher