Author : Michael E. Birdwell
Release : 2004-12-24
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 357/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland by : Michael E. Birdwell

Download or read book Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland written by Michael E. Birdwell. This book was released on 2004-12-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennessee History Book Award Finalist The Upper Cumberland region of Kentucky and Tennessee, often regarded as isolated and out of pace with the rest of the country, has a far richer history and culture than has been documented. The contributors to Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland discuss an extensive array of subjects, including popular music, movies, architecture, folklore, religion, and literature. Seventeen original essays by prominent scholars such as Lynwood Montell, Charles Wolfe, Allison Ensor, and Jeannette Keith uncover fascinating stories and personalities as they explore topics including wartime hero Alvin C. York, Socialist Party Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Kate Brockford Stockton, and even a thriving nudist colony, the Timberline Lodge.