Appalachian History

Indian Trail Trees

In marking a trail, after bending and fastening the young trees, the Indian would usually carve upon them his individual or clan insignia.

In 1920, “overalls clubs” & “old clothes clubs” sent petitions to mayors, governors & other notables protesting high clothing prices.

John Fox Jr. made his name as a novelist after settling in Big Stone Gap, VA, where he spent the last 29 years of his life.

Cats chose to live with people, they did not become tame first. That’s why cats still have an independent streak.

The people described in this book all have two things in common – a passion for the Plott breed, combined with a wonderful and colorful story.