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Discover the Point of View of a Real MountaineerFor far too many decades, the residents of the Appalachian Mountains have faced the ridicule, prejudice, and misunderstanding from those outside the region.With this book, author
Frank Kilgore, a lifetime resident of Virginia\'s coalfield counties and descendant of generations of hard-working mountaineers, sheds light on the grit, tenacity, and multiculturalism found among the hills and hollers of this beautiful region.Come see the Appalachian Mountains and those who call this wild and wonderful land home through the eyes of one who not only knows the land and her people, but who knows how to share the best of our mountain culture and calls out the worst of those who would disparage others for personal or political gain. Contents: 1. A Real Mountaineer\'s Challenge to J.D. Vance2.
Think Twice Before Calling (All)
Coalfield Appalachians Racists,
Sexists, And Ignoramuses3. We\'re More Multi-Racial Than You May
Think!4. Women and Other Innovators5. Education and Athletics6. Appalachian Military Participation and Standouts7. Coal Mining8. West Virginia9. Eastern Kentucky10. Eastern Tennessee11. The United Mine Workers of America12. The History Channel Insults All
Appalachians and Their AncestorsBonus SectionsGiving President Carter a Jar of Honey From Honey BranchUnsolicited Advice From An OWG Regarding Current Issues of InterestParting Thoughts From a Real Mountaineer About the AuthorFrank
Kilgore resides in Russell County, Virginia, and graduated from Clinch Valley College (now the University of Virginia\'s College at Wise), where he designed and completed the nation\'s first Appalachian Studies college major. He is the descendant of a dozen or so Patriots that fought at the Battle of King\'s Mountain, and the son, grandson, nephew, and cousin of dozens of coal miners.The author has been a country trial lawyer for nearly forty years, an Appalachian conservationist, historian, author, and he\'s the proud founder of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy located in Buchanan County, Virginia.
Frank has also designed and helped build over seventy miles of hiking and biking trails in what is known as Far Southwest Virginia and mentored over a hundred at-risk young mountaineers along the way. In addition to this book,
Frank is the author of The Clinch River: A World-class Treasure, a science textbook highlighting the natural resources and conservation activities within the watershed. Soon thereafter he researched and edi