Our Southern Highlanders : Introduction By George Ellison

No other book on the Southern Appalachians is more widely known or cited.  "Awonderful book. I like it especially for its color and anecdotes. It is a classic, not only for its accuracy and breadth of insights into the people of the region, but because these people themselves are so interesting and strong."—Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek