Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

Edwards their man will be buried so deep beneath the great flood of Powers ballots

Last Monday being county court day in McKee, there was quite a large crowd gathered in from different parts of the county.

Architect Tony Lord left his mark on many public & private buildings in Asheville, including Pack Memorial Library & D. Hiden Ramsey Library.

Langren Hotel was one of the largest in Asheville in the 20’s, catering mostly to businessmen. A good room cost $1.50 a night.

Turtle soup was a monumental French culinary delight. The men in French families often “felt” for snapping turtles in local streams.

Cider for apple butter must be perfectly new from the press. The sweeter and mellower the apples are, the better will the apple butter be.