Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

Petticoat Politics

On June 8, 1948, Clintwood, VA drew national and international attention when the voters elected an all-female town council and mayor.

Don’t ever underestimate the size of a person or the looks of a person or the color of a person when he wants to join you.

Some back-settlers, tempted by reward, insidiously massacred several of our friendly Indians, & afterwards endeavored to defraud government.

Cotton of course is one of the principal crops in Walker County GA. It is to be regretted that our people have taken so seriously to it.

Two generations of Wilsons had perfected the art of what was a most unusual sales technique by the time George Wilson Jr. became president.