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Author
Series
Wright Family saga (John Ehle) volume 7
Pub. Date
[1982]
Physical Desc
272 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Collie Wright lives alone with her baby in a cabin in western North Carolina. A recently widowed clockmaker happens by with his daughter, and Collie takes them in. Then her erstwhile lover arrives for a violent showdown.
83) Leaving Eden
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 sound disc (44 min., 42 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xviii, 410 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Steven Stoll offers a fresh, provocative account of Appalachia, from the earliest European settlers, through crucial episodes such as the Whiskey Rebellion and the founding of West Virginia, and the arrival of timber and coal companies that set off a devastating "scramble for Appalachia."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
282 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Still haunted by a deadly accident that severed his closest friendships, Nathan Thomas hopes his bad luck is behind him. He is grateful for a loving family, a steady factory job in a town where work is scarce, and close friendships. But a fresh betrayal and a shocking revelation strains his marriage to its breaking point, threatening to take everything he loves away, including his 12-year-old son. As he fights for his family, Nathan is forced to confront...
Author
Series
MM volume 76
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Physical Desc
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
95) The dollmaker
Author
Language
English
Description
Gertie Nevels and her husband Clovis are untouched by city life until the outbreak of World War II. They are forced to abandon their Kentucky mountain home and travel to Detroit so that Clovis can participate in the war effort by repairing heavy machinery. Gertie's survival techniques are useless in an urban milieu. In spite of the debasing effect of city life, Gertie maintains her faith in her fellow beings.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
171 pages : illustrations (some color), genealogical tables ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Bad blood between the Hatfield and McCoy families spiraled into the most infamous feud in American folklore. Their animosity simmered for over forty years and often flared into murderous violence. It led to over a dozen deaths, the destruction of property, orphaned children, and childless parents. Although it is estimated that there were only around thirty combatants on each side, this legendary vendetta cast a dark stain across the whole of Appalachia....
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Go deep into the heart and soul of American southern cooking. Lauren McDuffie, writer of the award-winning food blog Harvest and Honey (and a Saveur Best Blog finalist for "Best New Voice"), captures the flavors and modern cooking techniques of Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains in this evocative cookbook. Showcases 70 recipes and 80 photographs organized by seasons. Each chapter opens with storytelling that echoes the folklore and tall tales...
99) Ghost riders
Author
Series
Ballad novels volume 7
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
329 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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