Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-226) and index.
Contents
The trail of words -- The first Washington, D.C. -- Down from the mountain -- The emancipators -- All the news that's fit to print -- The great American industrial saga -- We shall overcome.
Summary
Challenges stereotypes to profile Appalachia as a cradle of American independence and artistry, tracing the region's history to show that many of the nation's freedoms and founding moments found their origins there.