Appalachian religious beliefs Archives

If I couldn’t talk I’d bust

My family was Lutherans in the old days, but there ain’t no Lutheran church here and we are all mixed up; we go to different churches.

I sought and received the forgiveness of my sins in August 1861, at a camp meeting at Bird’s Chapel, in Dade County, Georgia.

It is offensive to those who do not use it; weakens and impairs the nervous system; is a near relative to drunkenness.

Here, there, in this community & that, some young man, some young woman is emerging into a new life where an infinite service can be rendered.

He put it around Johnny’s shoulder. The snake crawled down Johnny’s arm. The large rattlesnake struck Johnny on the right hand.