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John Rice Irwin
Touching personal stories and 190 photographs showing the artists with their instruments, families, and audiences bring this musical heritage to life for modern listeners.
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The life story of John Rice Irwin, a man of myriad interests who, somewhat by chance, started collecting memorabilia from his Southern Appalachian culture. The gathering of these cherished relics…
Here is a moving literary portrait of real 20th century pioneer, Alex Stewart, a cooper, father of 13, farmer, logger, railroad man, and do-it-yourself interpreter of his rugged homeland in…
Gunmakers have a culture in their traditions, tools, and products which this book exposes in very human terms. The people of the isolated mountain valleys of Appalachia tell how they…
Quilts are a reflection of the people who made, used, and cherished them through the years. The author has interviewed hundreds of old-time quilters, some of whom were over one…
J.Rice Irwin
American baskets made by people in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and their surroundings are lovingly shared with the readers by a man who knows and respects their heritage. Indian baskets…
John Rice 1930- Irwin
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
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Discover the compelling story of Marcellus Moss Rice and his family with this in-depth biography. Written by historian John Rice Irwin, this book covers the lives and legacies of the…
