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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten yow jackets with one whack,

A "rich reflection on five decades of collected wisdom as well as an intriguing look forward to the artists and craftspeople who are working to preserve Appalachian traditions for future generations" (From back cover).

"Victuals is an exploration of the foodways, people, and places of Appalachia. Written by Ronni Lundy, regarded as the most engaging authority on the region, the book guides us through the surprisingly diverse history--and vibrant present--of food in the Mountain South. Victualsexplores the diverse and complex food scene of the Mountain South through recipes, stories, traditions, and innovations. Each chapter explores a specific defining food or tradition...

A celebration of Appalachian farm life, providing information about wild plant uses, beekeeping, farm animals, herbal remedies, gardening, and fishing; and including stories and anecdotes from Appalachian community members.

A humorous retelling of an Appalachian folktale about a preacher who chokes on a chicken bone.

In Strickland County, a forgotten stretch of land in southern Appalachia, there isn't a lot of anything to go around. But when eighteen-year-old Harlowe Compton's brother is killed by the Praters, the family who controls everything from the mines to the law to the opioid trade, he wonders if the future will ever hold more than loss. With Tennessee, Harlowe feels for the first time that something good might happen, that he might have found the rarest...

A collection of eleven traditional songs and three folk tales from Appalachia, including "The Frog He Went A'Courting," "I Gave My Love a Cherry," and "Jack and the Bean Tree."

Serving as midwives to the residents of a small mining town in prewar Appalachia, Elizabeth and her mother share in the intimate details of the lives of every family in the region, but none of their neighbors know their own secrets and desires.

In this Appalachian folktale, Jack outwits two giants who want fresh meat for breakfast.