Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

January 25, 2019 Judges / Kentucky

We shook hands with them all, including two held for murder

I have more than once heard a sheriff ask a mountaineer from some distant creek to inform a neighbor that he was under arrest.

WILD E, W. VA., January 19. – “John Hardy, for killing Thomas Drews, both colored, was hung at 2:09 p. m. to-day. Three thousand people witnessed his death.

January 23, 2019 Alabama / Appalachian crime / Bootlegging/bootleggers / Moonshiners / Trade Days

Sipping free whiskey and acting like they’re in hog heaven

We’re hiding in the brush; the deputy & Giles are stretched out in front of the still sipping free whiskey, acting like they’re in hog heaven.

January 22, 2019 Handicrafts / North Carolina / Quilts/quilting

They would put up a quilt

The ladies would cook dinner, & maybe 5 or 6 of them would quilt. They would put up a quilt. And then, maybe, they’d have a square dance.

Old Emmitsburg Rd after winter storm of 1914

January 21, 2019 Maryland / Sports / Winter

When it came to ice skating, Emmitsburg was tops

Winter storms of course meant money for enterprising kids. Work clearing driveways and walkways could be readily found at ten cents an hour.

Author: Dave Tabler

We shook hands with them all, including two held for murder

John Hardy attributed his downfall to whiskey

Sipping free whiskey and acting like they’re in hog heaven

They would put up a quilt

When it came to ice skating, Emmitsburg was tops