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Back to the Mountains
I don’t remember anymore when I first visited Highland County, Va. I know it was a tradition in our household to venture over three mountain ranges each March for the annual maple festival. Read more
Feb 9, 2010
Gettysburg Lunch Break
Just a short blog to mention my lunch break. Read more
Jul 18, 2009
From The Farm: Pathways
The work around the homestead has the double result of clearing the present and revealing the past. Read more
Jul 1, 2014
Hatfield-McCoy Feud: A Timeline
A timeline of the key event of the Hatfield/McCoy feud. Read more
Mar 1, 1996
What is Timber Frame?
Timber framing is a form of post and beam construction. Traditionally, large, solid lumber is used as the structural frame and joined by carved wood joinery, such as mortises and wooden tenons rather than nails. Read more
Mar 1, 2007
Southwest Virginia's Voice of the War
Bud Robertson – James I. Robertson, Jr. – has long been known beyond the Virginia Tech campus in many areas. Read more
Aug 19, 2009
Stonewall Jackson’s Black Sunday School
Stonewall Jackson's Black Sunday School Known for his leadership in the Confederate army during the Civil War, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson was more than just a good general. Read more
Aug 1, 2010
Raggedy Ann And Andy's Mountain Home
Alive and Well In The Deep Deep Woods. Read more
Jun 18, 2018
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