Is Education Lacking in Appalachia?
One of the common stereotypes about the Appalachian region is it’s an undereducated area of the United States. That couldn’t…
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Rocking
rockB verb1 To throw rocks at in order to intimidate or to drive away or back, esp to ambush a…
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The Dollmaker
Harriet Simpson Arnow is most famous for her book “The Dollmaker” which was set in Appalachia during WWII. She wrote…
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Sayings from Suzann
I don’t have any sayings from Suzann and her mother today, but I do have a word. The other night…
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Grandma Josephine Dried the Apples
“I remember helping my Grandma Josephine when she dried the apples. She would spread a white sheet on the tin roof…
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Rock of Ages Cleft for Me
“Rock of Ages” is perhaps one of the best known hymns of all time. I grew up singing the song…
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The Month for Scary Tales
This is the month for scary tales and the Appalachian History site will have a whole slew of tales for…
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My Life in Appalachia
The video I have to share with you today is about my life in Appalachia. Watch it to learn about…
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5 Things
1. The Deer Hunter was digging a ditch by hand at work the other day in sort of a precarious…
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Falling Weather
falling weather noun1 Rain or snow; weather portending rain or snow.1924 (in 1952 Mathes Tall Tales 49) Granny Mag’s falling…
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Using Yellow Root in Appalachia
Last week I stogged through the woods down the road to find some yellow root. Yellow root grows along creeks…
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Long Sweetening and Short Sweetening
A few years back Blind Pig reader Paula Rhodarmer left this comment: “Dear Tipper, I too love honey mixed with…
