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Appalachian Notebook

Appalachian community hosts longest-running patriotic parade
Pit-smoked barbecue is hard to beat
The Legend of Lost Creek
Stumps vs. Bumpeses
Cabin provides glimpse at circa 1932 history and thought
Nephews must take great pain to raise uncles
Of junk and jumble, feng shui . . . and rats that run up your leg
Moon and planets align over Appalachia as two friends contemplate celestial wonder
Contemplating cats: Felines that act like canines appeal to rednecks
Christmas stories should have happy endings, but sometimes don't
Outhouse hole-sizing difficult without model
Paw-paw is nature's treat, if only for a short time
Old men need to be reminded of youth, wonder of world
Granny believed in fantasy, morality of pro wrestlng
Mountain tick visits Washington and meets other types of blood-suckers
No bull: Bumpus family needs lessons on living rural
Piles of junk around farmsteads pawned yard sale frenzy
Wildlife biologist admired beaver trapper's unfettered lifestyle
Trapper T.C. Dawson kept pet bobcat in his truck
Former beaver trapper, unpaid lobbyist champions outdoor access
Small, snappish terriers were much appreciated on Appalachian farms
After six decades of marriage, true love still shines for couple
Cracked cup brings back memories of days when hot coffee was 'supped'
Who needs Winter Olympics? We invented 'hood sledding'
Uncle's thumbs . . .
Don't blame the amish . . .
Wet-dry battles produced strange political alliances
'Slob' hunters giving back to all who obey rules and seasons
Groups seek to prove that cougars are back and breeding in eastern US
TN Redneck In Cheesehead Land Find Those Who Speak His Language
Liar's Table Taught Writer To Observe
Redneck Winery Was Short-Lived
Death Of Do-It-Yourself Explosives
Cat House Provides Haven For Unwanted Felines
On Cock-fighting . . . Man-Easting Catfish? . . .
Spirit Of Wood Carver Lives On
Ghosts Of Non-Fried Woodpeckers Still Recalled
Bub The Turtle Whisperer
High School Graduation Pranks . . .
Sassafras, Poke Salet & Ramps For Health
Don't Askance At A Second Chance
Forget The Groundhog; Beware The Skunks
Sledding And Old Geezers . . .
Deer In Headlights Growing Problem In Appalachia
Get Those Christmas Decorations Down Before Easter
Hillbilly Hades
A Mountain Christmas
Appalachia's Monster Celebrated In Festival
Appalachian Flooding
Hillbilly Hot Dogs: Appalachian Gem
No Matter What Your Politics. . . Remember The Good Ones
Rural Motorists Still Observe Etiquette
Dangerous Yah Spider Should Be Avoided
Heart-Healthy Diet Doesn't Deter Yankeeland Chiggers
Combing Through Bold Plan To Use Bald Men As Billboards