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Book Review: ‘Chasing the Powhatan Arrow’

Michael Abraham continues to stake his claim as one of Appalachia’s top regional writers. His obvious love of railroading shines through here.

Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Think and Grow Rich’: the all time bestseller in the success motivation field. Over 100 million copies sold worldwide.

“The everlasting ‘Now don’t you ever tell I told you this’ ought to place the speaker on a level with a fellow that carries brass knucks.”

Author James Still spent most of his life in the Hindman Settlement of Knott County, KY. Still worked as a farmer, librarian and teacher.

January 25 marks the 255rd birthday of poet Robert Burns (1759-1796), who continues to be widely loved in the Scots-Irish community.

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