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Lenci Boy and girl dolls sitting together at the Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
December 17, 2018 Childrens games / Christmas traditions / North Carolina

They did have little dolls for the girls

Mother’d have something special, cook up something special for Christmas, like cakes. We always had cake. For Christmas you didn’t get much.

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September 27, 2018 Cherokee folklore / Cherokee Nation

The Man Who Married The Thunder’s Sister

Then it was as if lightning flashed from his eyes and struck the young man, and a terrible crash of thunder stretched him senseless.

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Aerial view of Trahlyta's Grave 2021
July 18, 2018 Cherokee folklore / Georgia

Drop a stone upon her grave and make a wish

Legend says Trahlyta’s tribe, on Cedar Mountain, knew the secret of the magic springs of eternal youth from the Witch of Cedar Mountain.

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archer and english plantain against abstract green hills
June 23, 2018 Childrens games / Folk medicine

Summer mountain meadows are full of toys

The summer meadow has always held special treasures. Two of the best just happen to grow cheek by jowl: the clover, and the English Plantain.

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patridge and whistle illustration
May 15, 2018 Cherokee folklore / Cherokee Nation

How the Partridge Got his Whistle

The Terrapin was constantly going about, whistling and showing his whistle to the other animals, until the Partridge became jealous.

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  • canning and pickling jars still life From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
    January 12, 2024
  • chef holds cluster of grapes to camera A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
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  • 1930s Ford truck untended in a garage / Library of Congress The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
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