Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

Shelt Carpenter was an early 20th century fixture as a guide to fisherman on WV’s Elk River. He also entertained at the fishing camps with his fiddle and his tales.

Ice cream social in Greenwood, SC no date

June 19, 2007 Regional food

You scream, I scream, we all scream for…

Get the ice cream maker out! It’s summer, and there’s nothing so fine as freshly made rock salt ice cream. Gather every kid around!

137,489 garments with monetary value of $92,131.24

June 13, 2007 Kentucky / Works Progress Administration

Supporting her family

Kentucky organized Women’s Training Centers across the state between 1935-43 under the supervision of the Works Progress Administration.

firelight by joe beale/ghosts and creatures

June 5, 2007 Early settlers vs. native Americans / Virginia

Indian tales told by firelight

I don’t remember the names of any in these stories. The old folks used to tell us kids these tales at night as we sat before the fireplace.

carter family sings together in a parlor

June 4, 2007 Appalachian celebrities / Appalachian music / Bluegrass / Virginia

You’ve been fooling me, baby

Despite dying in relative obscurity, A. P. Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Author: Dave Tabler

“I could eat soup even it was made over a lizard”

You scream, I scream, we all scream for…

Supporting her family

Indian tales told by firelight

You’ve been fooling me, baby