Parallel Lives Of Two American Patriots
Today’s Guest Post is written by David Anderson ———————– Parallel Lives of Two American Patriots James Anderson, Sr. & Martin…
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Spotlight On Music In Appalchia – The Old-Time Herald
When I first heard about The Old-Time Herald I had just turned 20 years old. Pap and Granny’s house was…
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Black Walnut Trees
Black Walnut trees grow throughout Appalachia-they happen to be my favorite tree. I like to eat their nuts-but that isn’t…
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Spreading October’s Love
Time to Spread the Love for the month of October. I’m sending a great big THANK YOU to everyone who took…
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In The Mirror, Passing A Cross
Today’s guest post is written by David Templeton: In The Mirror, Passing A Cross Here I am in my ‘60s. The…
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Spotlight On Music In Appalachia – Currence and Minnie Hammonds
Photo of Currence and Minnie Hammonds (by Gerry MIlnes in 1980 from the book “Play of A Fiddle” about traditional…
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Do You Believe in Haunted Houses?
Last weekend-Chatter and Chitter played the role of ‘Alice’ in The Learning Center!’s annual Monster Mash Maze. It was a…
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Haunting Songs
Music is huge part of my life-that’s no surprise to anyone who reads the Blind Pig on a regular basis. My…
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Spotlight On Music In Appalachia – Music Is Easy To Find
Western NC is a haven for music-and the musicians who play it. It only takes a little looking or asking…
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Granny’s ‘Fried’ Apple Pies
Today I’m going to show you how Granny makes Fried Apple Pies. I bet most of you have already noticed…
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Childhood Fears
With Halloween just around the corner, this is the time of the year most folks start thinking about ghosts, witches,…
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Civil War Letters 9
It’s been way too long since we checked in with Civil War Solider W.C. Penland. March 23 (on envelope) 1863…
