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Book SynopsisBorn in 1907, Hamby has spent much of her life in the north-western mountains of North Carolina, keenly watching the changes in her community of Grassy Creek and in the world. These stories are a reminder of recent history that is all too quickly being lost. In the CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN STUDIES series.
Trade ReviewA particularly valuable contribution to the history of Appalachia...deftly describes and includes sketches of a number of ordinary household items that were at one time central to most rural households." —
Appalachian Journal"A must read for anyone interested in mountain history, culture or living. For those seeking a simpler, more natural lifestyle, it could almost serve as a textbook." —
Ashe Mountain Times"Editors have preserved the charm of her manuscript and included her pen-and-ink illustrations of farmstead artifacts...good source material for Appalachian cultural history...well-indexed." —
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