Reflections of Olde Swain
Capturing the disappearing history of an Appalachian mountain community.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
A Simple Act of Love - a Civil War Story
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On Valentine's Day this year, someone very dear to me who knows well my fondness for history and folk music sent me a beautiful love son...
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Stories of Stones - Oscar Shuler (1906 - 1917)
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Indian Creek is likely my favorite spot in the park, and I am either hiking or riding my bike on it at least once a week. Prior to its acqui...
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Stories of Stones - U.S. Marshal Noah Hezekiah Burns (1840 - 1874)
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Just down the hill from the Swain Memorial Park, on a short ridge behind an abandoned dog lot lies a sad, neglected little cemetery known a...
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