In 1908, author John Fox Jr.
Big Stone Gap has since dubbed itself "the Little Town with the Big Story." This story. "The Gap" has always been in the vocabulary of Southwest Virginians but has now taken root on the national scene for a second time in history.
In modern times, Big Stone Gap is best known for a series of novels by hometown author Adriana Trigiani. published his best-selling novel The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, and with it, he brought Big Stone Gap into homes across the country.
In 1908, author John Fox Jr