Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Politics

The first African-American woman to serve in a legislative body in the US

Minnie Buckingham Harper (R-McDowell) was appointed to succeed her late husband in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

The Christmas plant named for Joel Poinsett is such a footnote to his illustrious life that it’s mentioned only ONCE in an 1888 biography.

Elizabeth Crozier French founded and served as president of the Knoxville Equal Suffrage Society. She was a leader of National Women’s Party.

On June 8, 1948, Clintwood, VA drew national and international attention when the voters elected an all-female town council and mayor.

Some back-settlers, tempted by reward, insidiously massacred several of our friendly Indians, & afterwards endeavored to defraud government.

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