Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

The “Fighting Irish” from the Mountains and Beyond

Why did many Irish Americans, who did not have a direct connection to slavery, choose to fight for the Confederacy?

What will Appalachian culture of tomorrow look like? Will it just be another spot on the map more associated with coal than its own people?

Sparky Rucker tells a ‘preacher’s tale’ about his grandfather, Elder John Rucker. How do you banish ghosts from a church service?

Jenny Cooper didn’t believe folks who said her grandfather & his kinsman killed each other in a feud. Now he’s honored as a fallen officer.

Diana Jones discusses the musical/personal influences that led her to record in a traditional style at Museum of Appalachia in December 2012.