Spirit of Mountains: Foreword by Roger D. Abrahams
Miles, Emma Bell / Whisnant, David E. / Abrahams, Roger D.
A classic account of mountain life, accurately portraying the people and lore of the Cumberland Mountains. Miles' familiarity with the mountain people--and her perception of the importance of women, especially older women--allows her to illustrate their way of life in a personal and realistic manner . . . gives us an extraordinary insight into the personal relationships of the mountain lore, signs, rhymes, omens, tales, even the development of...