Voices from the Hollow: What happened when the Blue Bloods met the Blue Ridge

by Philip Reid Hirsh Jr.

Appalachia. According to popular mythology, it's a mountainous hold-over from colonial days, an all-white outlaw society mired in poverty and cliché jokes about family feuds. Throw in some stories about moonshine, add a few images of grimy coal miners and you're done. People who know better and try to preserve Appalachian history and culture are no match for developers greedy for more land and franchise locations. The process is irreversible, but the real story-hilariously funny, sometimes poignant, always surprising-can be told, savored and remembered.

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2006

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book contains many wonderful stories; however, it also contains swearing and stories I found not to my liking--thus the low rating.

[Lindsley Yisraeli]

Such an interesting and entertaining look back in time at this beautiful area and it's very colorful occupants!

[Jennifer Lyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, funny, authentic book about life among both the rich and the working class in Bath County Virginia.

[Deirdra Halley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read, I live in these hollows so I was pleased to see Appalachia treated with respect for a change.