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Appalachian Heartbeat

Author : Teresa Davis

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,95 MB

Release : 2023-06-29

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In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where the echo of the past intertwines with the present, a beautiful woman named Elizabeth discovers her purpose and finds an enduring love. "Appalachian Heartbeat" is a heart-warming historical romance novel set in the 1860s that encapsulates the struggle and triumphs of life in the Appalachian region. When Elizabeth returns to her ancestral home from the city to care for her ailing grandmother, she is thrust into a life as a herbalist healer. As she navigates the challenging terrain of mountain life, cultural superstitions, and poverty, she crosses paths with a stoic mountain man, Jack, igniting a passionate love story that echoes across the holler. Elizabeth's journey is a vivid tapestry of the Appalachian culture, filled with intrigue, suspense, and heartfelt exploration of the human spirit. This novel delves deep into Appalachian traditions, superstitions, and the close-knit community grappling with life's harshest trials yet cherishing the simplest joys. An intriguing love triangle, a terrifying encounter with a wolf, and the devastating breakout of Scarlet Fever are only a part of Elizabeth's riveting tale. Faced with rejection, desperation, and loss, she emerges as a symbol of the unyielding Appalachian spirit. "Appalachian Heartbeat" is more than just a historical romance-it's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the healing power of love, and the bond that ties us to our roots. If you're a fan of immersive historical fiction, compelling romance, and stories of human resilience and triumph, this book is for you. Experience Appalachian culture's richness, mountain life's hardships, and an unforgettable romance in "Appalachian Heartbeat." The rhythm of life and love in these mountains will captivate your heart and echo in your soul long after you turn the last page.



At Home in the Heart of Appalachia

Author : John O'Brien

Publisher : Anchor

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 42,91 MB

Release : 2002-09-17

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0385721390

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John O’Brien was raised in Philadelphia by an Appalachian father who fled the mountains to escape crippling poverty and family tragedy. Years later, with a wife and two kids of his own, the son moved back into those mountains in an attempt to understand both himself and the father from whom he’d become estranged. At once a poignant memoir and a tribute to America's most misunderstood region, At Home in the Heart of Appalachia describes a lush land of voluptuous summers, woodsmoke winters, and breathtaking autumns and springs. John O'Brien sees through the myths about Appalachia to its people and the mountain culture that has sustained them. And he takes to task naïve missionaries and rapacious industrialists who are the real source of much of the region's woe as well as its lingering hillbilly stereotypes. Finally, and profoundly, he comes to terms with the atavistic demons that haunt the relations between Appalachian fathers and sons.



Appalachia

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Page : 516 pages

File Size : 35,37 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Appalachian Region

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Heartbeat in the Sole

Author : Rachel Marlowe

Publisher :

Page : 89 pages

File Size : 40,63 MB

Release : 2021

Category : Appalachian Region

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Appalachian Health and Well-being

Author : Robert L. Ludke

Publisher : University Press of Kentucky

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 32,36 MB

Release : 2012-03-07

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0813135869

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Appalachians have been characterized as a population with numerous disparities in health and limited access to medical services and infrastructures, leading to inaccurate generalizations that inhibit their healthcare progress. Appalachians face significant challenges in obtaining effective care, and the public lacks information about both their healthcare needs and about the resources communities have developed to meet those needs. In Appalachian Health and Well-Being, editors Robert L. Ludke and Phillip J. Obermiller bring together leading researchers and practitioners to provide a much-needed compilation of data- and research-driven perspectives, broadening our understanding of strategies to decrease the health inequalities affecting both rural and urban Appalachians. The contributors propose specific recommendations for necessary research, suggest practical solutions for health policy, and present best practices models for effective health intervention. This in-depth analysis offers new insights for students, health practitioners, and policy makers, promoting a greater understanding of the factors affecting Appalachian health and effective responses to those needs.



Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1967

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public works. Special Subcommittee on Economic Development

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Page : 512 pages

File Size : 42,3 MB

Release : 1967

Category : Economic assistance, Domestic

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Considers S. 602, to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to extend and revise Appalachian Regional Commission programs.



Appalachian Overthrow

Author : E.E. Knight

Publisher : Ace

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 43,50 MB

Release : 2014-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0451414454

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Forced to work as a slave in the Appalachian coal mines, Ahn-Kha rebels against the brutality and working conditions and becomes the leader of the people of Coal Country in an uprising against the Maynes family and their Kurian masters.



Appalachian Homilies

Author : Roberta Teague Herrin

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 69 pages

File Size : 15,1 MB

Release : 2024-06-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1666784753

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Appalachian Homilies is a collection of short essays which addresses a variety of topics, such as institutions, foodways, music, urbanity, industry, justice, and cultural fabric. These pithy writings are suitable for brief sittings, each one inspiring the reader to think deeply and creatively about Appalachia—to think beyond the usual regional cliches. Their brevity makes them ideal for stimulating discussion in any setting, from book clubs to Sunday schools, and they make superb writing prompts for classrooms above grade seven. The essays originally appeared in Now & Then magazine, a publication of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at East Tennessee State University.



Something's Rising

Author : Silas House

Publisher : University Press of Kentucky

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 11,5 MB

Release : 2009-04-17

Category : History

ISBN : 081313904X

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Two Appalachian authors record personal stories of local resistance against the coal industry in this “revelatory work . . . oral history at its best” (Studs Terkel). Developed as an alternative to strip mining, mountaintop removal mining consists of blasting away the tops of mountains, dumping waste into the valleys, and retrieving the exposed coal. This process buries streams, pollutes wells and waterways, and alters fragile ecologies—all of which has a devastating impact on local communities. Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting this destructive practice in the coalfields of central Appalachia. The people who live, work, and raise families here face not only the destruction of their land but also the loss of their culture and health. Each person's story, unique and unfiltered, is prefaced with a biographical essay that vividly establishes the interview settings and the subjects' connections to their region. Included here are oral histories from Jean Ritchie, "the mother of folk," who doesn't let her eighty-six years slow down her fighting spirit; Judy Bonds, a tough-talking coal-miner's daughter; Kathy Mattea, the beloved country singer who believes cooperation is the key to winning the battle; Jack Spadaro, the heroic whistle-blower who has risked everything to share his insider knowledge of federal mining agencies; Larry Bush, who doesn't back down even when speeding coal trucks are used to intimidate him; Denise Giardina, a celebrated writer who ran for governor to bring attention to the issue; and many more.



Appalachian Heart

Author : Lynn Coffey

Publisher : Backroads Publishing

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 49,91 MB

Release : 2013

Category : History

ISBN : 9780615774541

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This book contains "the current oral histories of 19 native people still living in the Virginia highlands where the author makes her home. The material is new, fresh and full of rich history taken from those who can remember what life was like before electricity, telephones and indoor plumbing; before technology became a household word. It was a time when survival depended on how well the crops and gardens grew. A time when the labor was hard but brought an inward satisfaction to those living the old way. When the last generation of mountain folk are gone most of the knowledge of the rugged culture that nourished and sustained them will be gone as well." --From author's website.