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Volume 3 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
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The third volume in this series focuses on the theme of nostalgia as Carl visits a variety of "old-time" places through the state. He chats with an old-fashioned barber who fretted about raising a haircut price to $6, visits two drive-in movie theaters, gets a gift from a general store owner, and gets to know some roadside vendors who take advantage of those famous W.Va. pull-off areas. Chapters are: Traveler’s Repose; Robert Head, poet; The Old Fiddler (Ivan Gorby); Lawn Art; Old Barbershops; Wanna Red Barn; Cook’s Mill; Grafton and Sunset Drive-in Theaters; General Store; Saving the Old Music; Roadside Vendors; An Old-Fashioned Auctioneer; Whisperin’ Gracie; Wandering into Difficulties.
Documenting Appalachia's stories one book at a time.
I am a retired print journalist/photojournalist who writes nonfiction about the people, history, and culture of Appalachia--mainly West Virginia and northeast Ohio (yes, the federal government considers that Appalachia!). I also produce short documentary films about my book subjects; these can be viewed at https://YouTube.com/@FeatherCottageMedia. We sell our books at fairs and events throughout the tri-state region. Our home is in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
A lifetime journey of place, heritage and storytelling
Tucker County, W.Va., is home to Blackwater Falls State Park, Blackwater Canyon and the Canaan Valley ski and wildlife refuge. It also is home to the vibrant arts and shopping districts of Thomas and Davis. Authenticity, historical and cultural, are its hallmarks! Its 6700 residents host more than a million visitors and vacation home owners annually. This book tells the 20th-century and revival stories of a tourist destination through interviews with the people who made it happen, who never gave up on "everybody's home town!"
Individuals with the Feather surname buried in Lenox Memorial Cemetery, Preston County, W.Va.
Volume IV of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
Volume 1 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
Volume 2 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather series
The first four chapters from each book in the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia series
