Stories I Lived to Tell: An Appalachian Memoir

by Gary Carden

Stories I Lived to Tell is more than a selection of stories from revered mountain storyteller Gary Carden--it is a testimony of a distinguished culture, sense of place, and spirit of community that connects the Appalachian past to its present. This memoir-in-stories invites the reader to move beyond stereotypes to experience the scenes, characters, and community of the author's childhood and formative years, intersecting with the regional folktales...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469681579
• ISBN13: 9781469681573
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 152 Pages