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

Category: Writers

Christy and Leonora: City Girl, Country Gal

In writing ‘Christy,’ Catherine Marshall honored her parents’ service at Ebenezer Mission, & from their stories, created timeless characters.

Excerpt from Sharyn McCrumb’s “The Ballad of Tom Dooley,” which tells the true story behind the celebrated folk song.

Most folks don’t know anything about an Appalachian Shivaree, but it is not something a groom wants to face on his first night of marriage.

They armed themselves with wooden mauls to meet the meal man. He was unwilling to allow them an early portion. Aunt Sally drew her heavy maul.

An excerpt from Michael Abraham’s newly published “Harmonic Highways; Motorcycling Virginia’s Crooked Road.”

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