Old gods of appalachia

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"...So many lies have been written about us, the mountain people, that folks from other states have formed an image of a gun-totin', tabaccer -spittin , whiskey drinkin', barefooted, foolish hillbilly who never existed except in the minds of people...

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What is Sung Under the Mountain Vol I: Burning Towns and Hearts Betrayed by Old Gods of Appalachia, released 20 August 2021 1. Stolen From More Than One Language (The Prologue) 2. The Path to the World of Men (Old Number Seven) 3. I said: “Run, Girl!” (The Schoolhouse) 4. Dress Rehearsal for a Last Sunday Shift (The Covenant) 5. The Blood of the Lamb (The Sacrifice)

In just over two centuries, this area has seen more than its share of tragedy. Is it a product of happenstance, or is there something more at work upon Black Mountain?

Old Gods of Appalachia

Down in the hollow, one may hear echoes of the drills that bore into the hillsides, eking out mines with seams so narrow in some places that miners had to move through on their knees. That is history speaking to us.

At one juncture, the moon appeared from behind clouds and fully revealed his consort: a Negro apparition, barely dressed, with a broken neck!

Appalachian culture is full myths, monsters, and ghost stories. Read on to learn about the most famous Appalachian folklore stories and superstitions. | appalachian mountains | appalachian mountain range | appalachian people | appalachian legends | appalachian mountain folklore | appalachian mountains folklore | appalachian monsters | appalachian ghost stories | Appalachian mountains scary stories | appalachian superstitions | appalachian folktales | appalachian folk via @greenglobaltrvl

"Monday (Melungeon Woman, Probably, North Carolina)," about 1929, Doris Ulmann. Platinum print.