appalachian literature Archives - Page 7 of 13

Book Excerpt: ‘Lock Ready’

The 3rd book in Jim Rada’s historical novel series Canawlers, about the lives of those who worked and lived on the C&O Canal.

Bette Lou Higgins, herself working on a PBS documentary about Emma Gatewood’s life, reviews Ben Montgomery’s new book.

In the fall of 1918, Ezra Teague is only weeks into his basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia, when he receives word that his mother is dying.

Sarah Beth Childers’ book of essays is something that anyone – even those living outside the mountainous walls of WV – can relate to.

The story of 3 days in the summer of 1936, as a government-built dam is about to flood an Appalachian town, and a little girl goes missing.