Appalachian History

A Remedy for Curses: An Interview with Bloodroot Author, Amy Greene

Hannah Eason interviewed author Amy Greene about her debut novel ‘Bloodroot’ last week for the Her Circle Ezine.

Helen Lewis on her early days teaching Appalachian Studies: “I started receiving threats because of the work I was doing with my students.”

Dot Jackson has written for the Charlotte Observer and the New York Times, and has edited smaller newspapers.

Hallowed ground. It is a term most do not think about these days. In these so-called modern times we tend to forget words like hallowed.

Think Harper’s Ferry, & three names come to mind: Robert Harper, George Washington, and abolitionist John Brown. Add Jefferson to that list.