Appalachian Lifestyles

Stories, tales, lies, musings and daily life in the mountains of central Appalachia. Dedicated to the education of the American public on the unique culture of Appalachia.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

West Virginia: Land of Tomatoes?

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It's getting to be that time of year again. Time to be getting your tomato plants out into your garden. It seems that everyone I know ...

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Hope in the Redbud Trees

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I was looking at the blooming redbud trees up on the mountain And eating what was left of my chocolate Easter rabbit, When mama came running...

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

A Look Back at Bee Tree Creek

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Samuel Paris McKinney (1822-1898) The following story is about my wife Shirley's great-great-great grandfather. This story has been hand...

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Times Up On Pinchgut

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The wind come a-whippin' around the corner of the house last night about midnight with such ferocity that it brought to mind the time me...

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Winter Sets In

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The slate gray abyss presses down upon my mountain home, It forces an uneasy feeling upon us And causes Maw to snip at us. “Was you born in ...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Camp Chase

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Today finds me thinking about my gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather, Joseph Lantz, and the horrors he must have witnessed and was subjected to while in...

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Wintertime Realization

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Germany Valley, Pendleton County, WV. Photo courtesy of R. Jason Burns. "These Dark & Dreary Days" by Matthew Burns These dar...

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