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September 4, 2013 West Virginia / Writers

“Cedar Grove” radio documentary to explore work of WV writer Mary Lee Settle

Radio producer Catherine Moore intersperses interviews with WV writer Mary Lee Settle & modern-day Cedar Grove, WV residents.

“Mountain Mother Goose” Open House & Book Signing Set for Aug. 25

Stretching from the early 20th century, this collection of melodies traces the regional attitudes & traditions of American children at play.

July 22, 2013 Bootlegging/bootleggers / Moonshiners / North Carolina / Writers

Book Review: ‘Corn From a Jar’ emphasizes humanity of moonshiners

Book review of Dan Pierce’s newly published book ‘Corn from a Jar’ about moonshiners in the Southern Appalachians.

dean king against hatfield clan background

June 10, 2013 Feuds / Kentucky / West Virginia

Dean King’s “Feud” — fresh eyes on America’s most famous quarrel

Please welcome guest author Dean King, who weighs in on the Hatfields & McCoys with his newly published history ‘Feud’.

The work of Appalachian author James Still can be characterized as balancing a fully realized regional consciousness with a profound universality of theme.

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“Cedar Grove” radio documentary to explore work of WV writer Mary Lee Settle

“Mountain Mother Goose” Open House & Book Signing Set for Aug. 25

Book Review: ‘Corn From a Jar’ emphasizes humanity of moonshiners

Dean King’s “Feud” — fresh eyes on America’s most famous quarrel

Behind the scenes with Appalachian writer James Still