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

Category: West Virginia

“Cedar Grove” radio documentary to explore work of WV writer Mary Lee Settle

Radio producer Catherine Moore intersperses interviews with WV writer Mary Lee Settle & modern-day Cedar Grove, WV residents.

Stretching from the early 20th century, this collection of melodies traces the regional attitudes & traditions of American children at play.

Shawnee princess marries a white settler in an 18th century WV version of the Montagues – Capulets. Tragedy follows true love in short order.

Documentary filmmaker Elaine McMillion releases ‘Hollow,’ showing life in McDowell County, WV. Supported by West Virginia Humanities Council.

Please welcome guest author Dean King, who weighs in on the Hatfields & McCoys with his newly published history ‘Feud’.

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