The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontier
George-Warren, Holly / Evans, Mari-Lynn / Santelli, Robert
Offers a rich portrait of Appalachia's history and its legacy in music, literature, and film. The text includes essays by some of Appalachia's most respected scholars and journalists, excerpts from never-before-published diaries and journals, firsthand recollections from native Appalachians, indigenous song lyrics and poetry, and oral histories from common folk.