Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

Home Guards lead to post Civil War feuds in Fentress County, TN

The raids of passing soldiers was the excuse for the organization, by both sides, of bands who claimed they were Home Guards.

Minnie Buckingham Harper (R-McDowell) was appointed to succeed her late husband in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

There are 2 places in Appalachia where you can hear an authentic peal of the churchbells: Univ of the South & St James’ Episcopal Church.

Jean Thomas ‘discovered’ him, became his agent, and rebranded him Jilson Setters, the Singin’ Fiddler of Lost Hope Hollow.

I looked at a letter recommending that Frenchy LaRue be returned stateside. “What were you deported for?” “Oh, I was one of Al Capone’s gang.”