Dykeman, Wilma

The border states Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia by Wilma Dykeman and James Stokely - New York Time-Life Books 1968 - 192 pages

Includes Index

Introduction; A spacious, secret land; Tidewater and backwater; High-spirited politics; The cruel division; Industry in a rural setting; The Beleaguered mountaineer; Voices of the past and present; Patterns of change; Appendix; Suggested tours; Museums and galleries; local festivals and events; Wildlife of the border states; Statistical information; Pronunciation glossary; Credits and acknowledgments; Bibliography; Index

A chronicle of the history of the border states and a candid report on those places today--where the Civil War is still a bitter heritage and poverty a way of life. Amongthe highlights are text and picture essays on Appalachia, native handicrafts, the Tennessee Valley Authority, country music, and the horse farms of Kentucky.


Southern States --Description and travel
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