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

Category: West Virginia

Whipping does not always conquer a child’s spirit, but I never have known a dash of ice water on his spine to fail

I once heard a bishop say “Whipping does not always conquer a child’s spirit, but I never have known a dash of ice water on his spine to fail”.

I started working at tanning when I was 15 years old and I’m 63 now. It’s hot. Like putting your nose right on the grindstone all the time.

Rock Springs Park, close to the Ohio River, included a carousel, dance pavilion, bath house, lake and large swimming pool.

“There’s a clan of partly-colored people in Barbour County often called Guineas, under the erroneous presumption that they’re Guinea negros.”

A 1948 Grafton, WV newspaper article discusses the two local women responsible for the creation of Mother’s Day.

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