The Pond Mountain Chronicle by Leland R Cooper

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The Pond Mountain Chronicle by Leland R Cooper

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A look at a way of life in Appalachia that is being lost to history.

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The Pond Mountain Chronicle by Leland R Cooper

Located in the area where North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee meet, Pond Mountain rises to over 4,000 feet. In its valley it holds the Pond Mountain community, a small area in Ashe County, North Carolina. Most of the families that live in the valley have been there for generations, farming the land. Here 31 Pond Mountain residents reflect on their childhoods, families, neighbors, customs and traditions, and the changes that have come to their mountain communities. What emerges is a unique look at a way of life that is rapidly being lost to history.
“a joy to read..an excellent example of what is unique and valuable about Appalachian studies and rural Appalachian culture...an excellent text for qualitative and oral interviewing courses”—Journal of Appalachian Studies; “show[s] how life on Pond Mountain has changed through the years...written in the same words the people spoke”—Ashe Mountain Times; “thirty-two interviews...interesting...good source material for Appalachian cultural history...well-indexed”—North Carolina Libraries; “a history of the region that shows decided change...rich in regional dialect”—Appalachian Journal.
The late Leland R. Cooper lived in the Pond Mountain community of Creston, North Carolina. The late Mary Lee Cooper lived in Columbus, North Carolina.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780786403912
ISBN 10 0786403918
Title The Pond Mountain Chronicle
Author Leland R Cooper
Series Contributions To Southern Appalachian Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Mcfarland
Year published 1997-12-15
Number of pages 252
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.