Old Bottles
Several weeks ago Blind Pig readers Joanne and Ben Nelson contacted me to see if I’d be interested in some…
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Long-headed
long-headed adjective Determined, stubborn. 1938 Hall Coll. Emerts Cove TN = stubborn, with one’s head set on something; can’t get…
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The Reverend
Today’s guest post was written by J. Wayne Fears. He wasn’t a large man; in fact he was only 5’4”…
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An Appalachian Love Story
Today I’m sharing a video of Granny telling the story of her courtship and marriage. I hope you enjoyed the…
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Same Old Me
I’ve been thinking about love during the last several weeks because I knew Valentine’s Day was coming up. As I’ve…
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Apple Pies and Love
Grandma lived at a time when a juicy, crisp crusted homemade apple pie broke down a man’s resistance to matrimony…
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Apples in Appalachian Foodways
Apples play a huge role in the foodways of Appalachia. Back in the day they showed up in some form…
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Love Gone Wrong
With Sunday being Valentine’s Day there’s love in the air everywhere you look…or at least there’s folks talking about love…
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Long Johns
long handles, long handled drawers, long handled underwear noun Underwear with long legs and sleeves, worn esp by children.1954 GSMNP-19:16…
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Sawmill Gravy
Every time Granny made sawmill gravy, also called cornmeal gravy, when I was growing up I moaned and groaned. I…
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My Life in Appalachia 6
Today I’m sharing the sixth video in an ongoing series which shows evidence of the goodness that abounds in Appalachia….
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Today’s post was written by Paul. I promised to share one more “found” video of me and Pap singing. Up…
