Appalachian History

Jesse Stuart’s ‘Man with a Bull-Tongue Plow,’ poems that celebrate his people and the natural world, appeared in 1934 and was widely praised.

When there was no work many men worked at the drifting

The jonboats and skiffs evolved from the Whitehall’s, dories, and other varieties brought westward from the eastern seaboard.

Last Monday being county court day in McKee, there was quite a large crowd gathered in from different parts of the county.

Architect Tony Lord left his mark on many public & private buildings in Asheville, including Pack Memorial Library & D. Hiden Ramsey Library.

Langren Hotel was one of the largest in Asheville in the 20’s, catering mostly to businessmen. A good room cost $1.50 a night.