Appalachian History

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One of Hollywood’s most famous cowboys wasn’t raised on a western ponderosa. Leonard Slye grew up west of Lucasville, OH on a small farm.

On Oct. 14, 1980, Stella Fuller Day was proclaimed by the mayor of Huntington, WV to acknowledge her lifelong efforts in helping the poor.

The once ubiquitous trade of blacksmithing hasn’t disappeared altogether. Artisans like Wind Chapman have kept the ancient skills alive.

For most of the young transients, riding the rails would not become a way of life. After a while, you knew you had to get on with your life.

While all documented versions of the story are very different, they all claim the town was named after the dish — rabbit hash.

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