Appalachian History

The story told by an old account book

It’s surprising how much old account books can tell about people & the times. Changes in attitudes, customs, & dress can be detected.

The song tells the tale of Nancy Brown, who throws over one suitor after another til she finds the man she’s been waiting for.

Horace Kephart became especially renowned for his classic works ‘Our Southern Highlanders’ and ‘Camping and Woodcraft.’

The Meaders family of potters is probably the most influential family in the history of Southern Appalachian folk pottery.

Elizabeth Gerding Hannah raised orphaned Cuban girl Lorena Maria Lacarada Paidrone, whom she brought home following the Spanish-American War.