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| ISBN: | 1608622835 (ISBN13: 9781608622832) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Sigma Tau Delta Literary Guild |
Patricia H. Graham
Paperback | Pages: 126 pages Rating: 3.8 | 55 Users | 9 Reviews
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Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains includes several short stories based on the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains. Before the time of cell-phones, computers and television, family members would gather on the front porch and offer up stories through simple oral traditions. These stories were to provide simple forms of entertainment to their children. With each generation, the stories become more elaborate and creative. These yarns became known as Appalachian folklore. Mountain people have always led a difficult life; but how they dealt with their struggles is a unique perspective on Appalachian people.Also, in this book you will find a small section on mountain medicinal treatments and hillbilly proverbs, which were carried over from mother to daughter down the family line. Knowledge of apothecary, or also known as mountain medicine, was necessary to treat family members who became ill while the local doctor was away visiting two towns over. Most importantly, no decent self-respecting mountain folk would ever go unprepared without offering up advice to help their fellow neighbor. Wise sayings or hillbilly proverbs go hand-in-hand with mountain medicine and is given to anyone who might need guidance in their daily life.The second part of the book includes a special story written by one of the original descendants of the Crowe Family, Ms. Verna Humphrey. This short piece of fiction centers around a light romance based right after the end of the Civil War. The setting takes place in Green Cove and it presents a time of struggle and death while a young girl, Charlotte, struggles to regain her birthright during these trying times. When a young lawyer enters upon the scene, Charlotte's interpretation of birthright takes on a whole new meaning. Now she must make some hard decisions that will alter the course of her life.
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| Title | : | Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains - And Other Homespun Remedies, Proverbs, and Poetry |
| Author | : | Patricia H. Graham |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 126 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2011 by E-Booktime, LLC |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Poetry |
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Ratings: 3.8 From 55 Users | 9 ReviewsNotice Of Books Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains - And Other Homespun Remedies, Proverbs, and Poetry
Patricia Graham is a Southern Fiction writer, and she has published 4 books,all of which can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Patricia currently is residing in Kingston Tenn with her husband. As you note in the logo below, Patricia is an Indie Bound author and a member of the Authors Social Media Support Group League (ASMSG). She has also been recognized by the Sigma Tau Delta LiteraryHillbilly Tales are short quaint stories told by individual narrators that live in Tenn and N.C. Readers can recall calmer days when the nightly entertainment required you sitting on a front porch with grandma or grandpa in their rocker. Story telling was handed down from one generation to the next and more elaborate with each passing of tales. This book is suitable for any age level.
Thought the book was amazing. Took me back to my southern roots.
It is wonderfully enchanting. For those of us who can remember the stories of our grandparents or are old enough to know the old ways ourselves this book brings it all back; the food, the times, and the cures. For the next generation it should be a mandatory read so that our mountain heritage can be preserved for future generations. Buy it, read it and then tell all your friends to do the same. It is the book that you can bring up in any conversation.
I would give this a 4.5. a quick and fun read. I loved reading the tales from the Smokey mountains. most of the fables take a long time ago as fables and tales do. the first half of the book is from Patricia Graham it contains tales that have been passed down, poems, and some helpful "mountain cures".Another chapter is about Appalachian wisdom we all have heard like "don't count your chickens before they hatch" the second part is a short story by Verna Humphrey. about a young woman who comes
A very entertaining book with short stories, nice poetry, and a short novella.
Hillbilly Tales are short quaint stories told by individual narrators that live in Tenn and N.C. Readers can recall calmer days when the nightly entertainment required you sitting on a front porch with grandma or grandpa in their rocker. Story telling was handed down from one generation to the next and more elaborate with each passing of tales. This book is suitable for any age level.
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