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

Category: Tennessee

Christmas Time on Newman’s Ridge

He cut two of the frozen rabbits down and handed them to one of the Maxey boys. One of the boys said “Oh Lordy, we’ll live good now!”

These toys were played with and loved. Someone tried to repair them when they broke. Maybe the child played doctor and tried to mend them?

While the twin cities of Bristol have come to be known for racing & country music, their candy-making history shouldn’t be overlooked.

Occasionally an odd smoky “wisp” will appear to float by in the dim light of night, past a downstairs doorway to the lower bedroom where John stays.

These ‘Greatest Generation’ letters are windows into what it means to be human, in love, and dedicated to making the world a better place.

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