Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

Blue Moon of Kentucky, keep on shining

Won’t see a January Blue Moon till 2037. Next time New Year’s Eve falls on a blue moon is 2028! Less than 3% of full moons are blue moons.

The Mine Wars Museum partnered with the West Virginia Humanities Council and the Appalachian Community Fund to host the screening.

This ballad was composed by Peyton Buckner Byrne of Greenup, KY. The fire occurred in the 1880s in the song’s namesake mill town.

They were called “moonlight schools” because classes were held on nights when the moon cast enough light for students to see the footpaths.

We’d take the inflated hogs bladder balloon outdoors on Christmas morning, lay it down and jump on it with both feet.