Appalachian History

A 1964 article from the ‘Elementary English’ journal describes the cultural contributions of children’s book author May Justus, of Tennessee.

And the goats are fine, thanks

Carl Sandburg, who penned “the fog comes in on little cats’ feet,” moved to Connemara in WNC for the sake of the little goats’ feet.

It probably should’ve been named William Christian Lake, considering the herculean efforts of Pulaski County, VA to preserve his legacy.

Within less than 10 paces of the road over which the wagon must pass, they prepared a pile of stones several feet high behind which they hid.

Dr. Marshall B. Taylor was hanged at Wise Courthouse, VA at 2:20 this afternoon, October 27, 1893, for the murder of the Mullins Family.