Appalachian History

The Ashe County WWI deserters

In Ashe County in June 1918, however, a group of forty deserters decided to hide out in the hills for the duration of the war.

On June 15, 1934 it all officially came together at long last. An area of 400,000 acres within the boundary of the park had been acquired.

Shivaree: a 19th & early 20th century Appalachian custom (originated in 16th century France) of teasing a couple on their wedding night.

Originally titled “I Hate the Capitalist System;” song was recorded as such for Library of Congress. Sarah thought of it as autobiographical.

He was hanged in Moundsville. His head fell off when they hung him! They put him on the gallows, sprung the thing and his head flew off.