James Still

A compilation of Mother Goose rhymes as collected from the Appalachian region oral tradition.

Riddles and witticisms collected by the author from the people of the Kentucky mountains and southern Appalachians and previously presented in two volumes: Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek and The Wolfpen Rusties. Includes explanatory notes.

When work ceases in the Kentucky coal mines during the Depression of 1929, a young boy and his family move to the mountains to live off the land.

The saga of Chinaberry tells of a sprawling plantation on the Mississippi; a place rife with blazing ambitions, forbidden desires and scandalous secrets, meshed together in a web that ensnare all who come within its reach. Daughter of the landowner, Julia Douglas, grows dangerously close to her "personal slave boy," Darby, with disastrous results for both of them. Will he ever forget her? Certainly she'll never forget him . . . the twist ending will leave you shaking your head in wonder.

The story of a poor family in Appalachia, pulled between the despair of their meager farm and the promise offered by the mining camp, as seen through the eyes of a small boy.

In this Appalachian variant of the traditional tale, Jack trades his old cow to a gypsy for three beans that are guaranteed to feed him his entire life.

"This work collects transcribed versions of virtually all the interviews and oral histories ever conducted with James Still, along with numerous memoirs in which leading voices in the Appalachian studies movement memorably express their appreciation for Still and his literary legacy"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of sayings and riddles from the hills of Kentucky.

A collection of riddles and other witticisms from the Appalachians of Kentucky.