Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains - And Other Homespun Remedies, Proverbs, and Poetry
Patricia H. Graham / Jan 18, 2021
Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains And Other Homespun Remedies Proverbs and Poetry Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains includes several short stories based on the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains Before the time of cell phones computers and television family members woul
Hillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains includes several short stories based on the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains Before the time of cell phones, computers and television, family members would gather on the front porch and offer up stories through simple oral traditions These stories were to provide simple forms of entertainment to their children With each geneHillbilly Tales from the Smoky Mountains includes several short stories based on the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains Before the time of cell phones, computers and television, family members would gather on the front porch and offer up stories through simple oral traditions These stories were to provide simple forms of entertainment to their children With each generation, the stories become elaborate and creative These yarns became known as Appalachian folklore Mountain people have always led a difficult life but how they dealt with their struggles is a unique perspective on Appalachian people.Also, in this book you will find a small section on mountain medicinal treatments and hillbilly proverbs, which were carried over from mother to daughter down the family line Knowledge of apothecary, or also known as mountain medicine, was necessary to treat family members who became ill while the local doctor was away visiting two towns over Most importantly, no decent self respecting mountain folk would ever go unprepared without offering up advice to help their fellow neighbor Wise sayings or hillbilly proverbs go hand in hand with mountain medicine and is given to anyone who might need guidance in their daily life.The second part of the book includes a special story written by one of the original descendants of the Crowe Family, Ms Verna Humphrey This short piece of fiction centers around a light romance based right after the end of the Civil War The setting takes place in Green Cove and it presents a time of struggle and death while a young girl, Charlotte, struggles to regain her birthright during these trying times When a young lawyer enters upon the scene, Charlotte s interpretation of birthright takes on a whole new meaning Now she must make some hard decisions that will alter the course of her life.
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Patricia H. Graham
Patricia Graham is a Southern Fiction writer, and she has published 4 books,all of which can be found on and Barnes and Noble Patricia currently is residing in Kingston Tenn with her husband As you note in the logo below, Patricia is an Indie Bound author and a member of the Authors Social Media Support Group League ASMSG She has also been recognized by the Sigma Tau Delta Literary Journal of Literature for her work and contributions on hillbilly folklore, which is featured in her first book entitled Hillbilly Tales From the Smoky Mountains Her 4th book is called, Reflections on Nature, which was released in December of 2014 Reflections on Nature is a new style of writing for Ms Graham, because the emphasis is not on the people of Appalachia, but about nature that can be found all around us in North Carolina She has coined this new wave of writing Descriptive Transcendentalism This is just a fancy way of saying, that through her writings, supplying additional descriptive imagery, that a person can become enlightened and spiritual and grow as a person Southern Mystical MomentsSouthern Mystical Moments is a book that informs the reader about the traditions and local myths of Fontana Lake s man eating monster, the Boojum of Swain County, or the Healer of Tuckasegee, and much .Discover the mystery behind the Brown Mountain Lights, the Clurichaun,and the birthing of the Smoky Mountains Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for an eye opening experience.Patricia has two B.A.s with one in English Literature and the other in Spanish Languages and Literature with two Summa Cum Laude honors.She also has a Masters in Linguistics She is bilingual Spanish and English ,and she is currently working on her Doctorates in Educational Leadership and Management with Capella University PublicationsGraham, P and Humphrey,V 2012, Oct Tales from the South Southern Mystical Moments E Booktime Publications.Blake, C Graham, P 2009 English language learners in Appalachia Meeting the need Journal for Civic Commitment Vol 13, 1, September 2009 Retrieved frommesacc other engagemenGraham, P 2011 Tall Tales of mountain folks Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle National Journal of Creative Writing.Graham, P 2005 The Violin, Dance of the Fireflies Milestone Publications.Graham, P 2005 The Smokies Reflections The American Poet s Society Graham, P 2006 The Mountain Turkey The Best Poems of 2005 The International Library of Poetry.Graham, P 2005 The Thrown Away Child Touch of Tomorrow The American s Poet s Society The International Library of Poetry Graham, P 2011, April Hillbilly Tales of the Smoky Mountains E Booktime Publications.Graham, P 2012 Appalachia White Shine Past, Present and Promises E Booktime Publications.