Name: What You are Getting Wrong about Appalachia
ISBN: 9780998904146

Elizabeth Catte

An insider's perspective on Appalachia, and a frank, ferocious assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and the problems of the region.

What You are Getting Wrong about Appalachia

Maggie

“If you saw it through my eyes you’d see hands in pockets and hands on guns and toes on picket lines. You’d see an Appalachia made from funeral wreathes and breathing apparatuses, union banners and tapestries decorated with images of JFK. You’d see our parents and grandparents. You’d see men and women thinking of their parents and grandparents, who fought and died for the same damn things.

You’d see Florence Reece, singing out for us to answer which side we’re on. You’d see Barbara Kopple running towards strikebreakers in defense of miners. You’d see how easy it is to become one of us like Kopple did. No need to write a sad book or platform yourself constantly, just run towards your friends when they need you.”

What You are Getting Wrong about Appalachia

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