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Our Appalachia An Oral History

Laurel Shackelford

Many books have been written about Appalachia, but few have voiced its concerns with the warmth and directness of this one. From hundreds of interviews gathered by the Appalachian Oral History Project, editors Laurel Shackelford and Bill Weinberg have woven a rich verbal tapestry that portrays the p...

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Matt read a passage from the title while sitting in his garden and highlighted how sharing is described as a core way of life in the mountains, drawing a parallel to the podcast's own culture of sharing stories and information. He expressed enthusiasm for the book and its relevance to the community they foster.

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Episode: 2025-06-20- KSR - Hour 2

Matt said he was reading his own book Our Appalachia in his garden and quoted a passage describing sharing as a way of life in the mountains.

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Hey, I'm sitting out in my garden and I'm reading my book, Our Appalachia, while I listen to you guys. Yes. And I want to read a sentence.

All right. Sharing is a way of life in the mountains and appropriately the essence of our Appalachia. And that's what you guys do. You all share your life and information and great stories. I love it. I just love it. And that's what we do in Appalachia.

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