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Our Southern Highlanders: A Narrative of Adventure in the Southern Appalachians and a Study of Life Among the Mountaineers

No other book on the Southern Appalachians is more widely known or cited.

"Awonderful book. I like it especially for its color and anecdotes. It is a classic, not only for its accuracy and breadth of insights into the people of the region, but because these people themselves are so interesting and strong."

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—Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Audience
adult
Length
long · 530 pages

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