Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

They would work up the apples the next day

When apples were ripe, they would peel a couple of bushels at night by kerosene lamplight, then they would work them up the next day.

Pre-1900 photo of newsboys with GRIT bags

October 9, 2018 Newspaper / Pennsylvania

He aimed to give Grit’s readers courage and strength

In December 1882, the newspaper began a Saturday edition titled Grit, which included local news items, editorials and humorous tidbits.

John Gardner Murray (1857-1929) rose to the heights of the Episcopal Church on the national level, becoming the first elected Presiding Bishop in 1926.

Covered bridge over White Oak River near Rugby TN 1910s

October 5, 2018 Tennessee / Welsh immigration

Meeting princes at the gate of Rugby, in the New World

Rugby Colony was founded by English author/social reformer Thomas Hughes in the eastern TN mountains in 1880, but was in trouble by the 1890s.

stopwatch overlaid on 2 men wheat field deep dream generator

October 4, 2018 Humor / Ohio

Tricked into pushing one of the best mowers in the county

Next morning Tom Gold was in the meadow bright and early, with his scythe in perfect condition. It was then that Gard Neer appeared.

Author: Dave Tabler

They would work up the apples the next day

He aimed to give Grit’s readers courage and strength

The boyhood attraction was there for a higher life

Meeting princes at the gate of Rugby, in the New World

Tricked into pushing one of the best mowers in the county