A history of Appalachia - Drake, Richard B. (University Press of Kentucky, 2001)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-273) and index
"Richard Drake has skillfully woven together the various strands of the Appalachian experience into a sweeping whole. Touching upon folk traditions, health care, the environment, higher education, the role of blacks and women, and much more, Drake offers a compelling social history of a unique American region. The Appalachian region, extending from Alabama in the South up to the Allegheny highlands of Pennsylvania, has historically been characterized by its largely rural populations, rich natural resources that have fueled industry in other parts of the country, and the strong and wild, undev
pt. 1. The contest for Appalachia -- pt. 2. The new nation and the Appalachian backwoods -- pt. 3. Modern Appalachia