Jerry Marshall Wilson 1937 – 2016
Jerry Marshall Wilson, 78, of Brasstown passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence. He was a native and…
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Appalachian Sayings – Hemmed and Hawed
Quit hemming and hawing and play something! —————– If you look in the dictionary for hem and haw you’ll find…
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Granny’s Quick Coconut Pie
When Granny wanted to whip up something sweet to go with supper but didn’t have much time, she’d make a…
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The Legend of Abraham Lincoln and WNC
Photo from the NCGenWeb Project All my life I’ve heard the legend that Abraham Lincoln was not the son of Thomas…
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Overheard
“It was dark and we were standing on the top edge of a walled bank. He clambered off down the…
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April in Pigeon Roost
The 1974 Winter Edition of the Foxfire Magazine contains a compilation of newspaper articles written by Harvey Miller. At the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Shape Note Singing
People gather in the third floor chapel of the Historic Shook-Smathers House in Clyde, N. C. to lift their voices in…
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RIP Merle Haggard
I grew up in a family of Merle Haggard fans. How can anyone deny the man’s musical genius? I believe…
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Stink Bugs – How do You Get Rid of Them?
A few weeks ago Perri Morrison Smith left the following comment: “Hi! I was wondering if you had ever run…
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Dogwood Winter
dogwood winter noun A frost or freezing spell in mid to late April when dogwoods are in bloom. 1952 Wilson…
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Do You Know What a Brush Arbor is? Cause Chitter don’t!
Photo from Fentress County Family Photos brush arbor noun A frame shelter, sometimes temporary, constructed of vertical poles secured in…
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How Do You Plant Potatoes?
Last week’s post about 3 generations of the same family planting taters together turned up some great comments and a…
