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Tales from Grady Creek Holler

Introduction


Living in Kentucky is a blessing and an honor. As the saying goes, " American by birth, Southern by the grace of God." Few places have as rich a heritage and fewer still have the treasures of lore and story-telling as our part of the Appalachian Region, the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.

People from this area are strong, independent and fiercely loyal to family and friends.
For the most part they are friendly to those near and dear to them and generous to those in need; family and friends alike. They are reluctant to change their way of life to conform to the modern world, having seen the pain and trouble such changes have made in the past. And they are wary of outsiders because of the ways in which they have been viewed (or, rather, portrayed) by the press ….. Television in particular has spun some cruel and careless stories about these people and their way of life.

With little or no way to fight back, the residents of these hills and hollers have often chosen to ignore or shun the outside world. The very last thing they would seek is pity.
As a general rule they have little patience with those who are dependent on others outside the area.

Their culture has spawned many colorful and interesting characters, each unique in his own way and common in his ancestry. These stories are about the adventures of some of these folks and the places they live.