The Gatepost of Appalachia: Lee County's Role in Frontier Defense, Coalfield Labor, and Community Grace

By Jerry Buchanan

The Gatepost of Appalachia is a poetic tribute to Lee County, Virginia-a place where coal dust settled into memory, and where the hills still whisper the names of those who walked them. Through evocative vignettes, town profiles, and symbolic reflections, author Jerry Buchanan honors the quiet dignity of Appalachian life.
From the coal camps of St. Charles and Keokee to the civic heart of Jonesville and the frontier echoes of Rose Hill and Ewing, this book gathers the fragments of a fading world and holds them to the light. With lanterns, quilts, porches, and silence as its motifs, it invites readers to listen deeply to the voices of a land shaped by labor, love, and legacy.
Whether you're from the region or drawn to its spirit, The Gatepost of Appalachia offers a heartfelt journey through memory, resilience, and the grace of ordinary lives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRXZ9282
• ISBN13: 9798266261785
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"