Charlie Suvannas and Gazzie Truett Jenkins
Charlie and Gazzie Charlie Suvannas Jenkins b. March 4, 1901, in Cherokee County, NC to Cash Suvannas Jenkins and Missoura…
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February in Pigeon Roost 2
The 1974 Winter Edition of the Foxfire Magazine contains a compilation of newspaper articles written by Harvey Miller. At the…
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Favorite Appalachian Sayings
Granny I’m sharing some of my favorite old sayings with you today. I hope you’ll leave a comment and add…
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Clabbered Milk
“Bonnie Clabber” written by Jay Henderson In Appalachian English, “bonny-clabber” describes a milk-product typically described as curdled sour milk. Bonny-clabber…
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Ramblin’ Man
Paul filmed the video of the old Hank Williams song I’m sharing today in September of 2017. Here’s what he…
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Riddles 7
I’m sharing another riddle by way of Sidney Saylor Farr’s book My “Appalachia – A Memoir” with you today. “Belly to…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 121
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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Aunt “Becker”
Today’s guest post was written by Garland Davis. Aunt “Becker” written by Garland Davis A couple of times a year…
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Memories of Granny’s Grandparents
Back from left: Harrison, Henry, Gertrude; Front from left: Hardy, Thomas, Pearl, Amanda, Byers, Gazzie Granny was a little girl…
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The Reverend Thomas W. and Amanda Hyde Truett Family
Back from left: Henry, Gertrude, Harrison, Hardy. Front from left: Charlie Jenkins, Pearl, Gazzie, Thomas, Byers, Amanda, and Grace (Kate…
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Dried Beans
“No account of food habits in East Tennessee would be complete without a discussion of the role of dried beans….
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Lonesome for Songs We Used to Play
As you might imagine, there’s all sorts of times I get lonesome for Pap. Sometimes I get something on my…
