Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

The Story of Freeda Bolt

The body of Freeda Bolt, 18, of Floyd County, who disappeared last Thursday night, was found at 10 o’clock last night on Bent Mountain.

The whimmy diddle is fashioned from two sticks of laurel or rhododendron into a rubbing stick and a slightly thicker notched stick.

One little nickel package of Chinese firecrackers provided plenty of Christmas joking and pranking. Country children were happier for it!

In marking a trail, after bending and fastening the young trees, the Indian would usually carve upon them his individual or clan insignia.

In 1920, “overalls clubs” & “old clothes clubs” sent petitions to mayors, governors & other notables protesting high clothing prices.

Developed by Thunderbolthost