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Our southern highlanders : a narrative of adventure in the southern Appalachians and a study of life among the mountaineers

by Horace Kephart

About this title: This narrative of adventure in the southern Appalachians and study of the mountaineer life first appeared in 1913, becoming arguably the most significant book ever published about the Southern Mountains. Kephart's fascination with outdoor life and his interest in this mountainous region became his avocation -- he wrote numerous magazine articles for national periodicals of that day, including Field & Stream, National Sportsman, and Outing.

This is the story of the southern mountain folk, as told by Kephart, said to be the man most responsible for the existence of the Great Smoky Mountain ... read more

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Jan 20, 2010
By Sean, Elgin, IL

"Not quite the history I wanted, but I had a romantic history of my own creation in my head. I prefer reality, even if I'm less inclined to be an Appalachian mountaineer having read this book. These people are the most American of America, and even among their distinct privation and crudeness borne of solitary independence, perhaps more honorable and respectable than any of us could ever hope to be."

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Oct 27, 2009
By Piedmont_Michael, The United States

"Great if you are interested in the region. Somewhat dated since Kephart was writing a little after the turn of the century. Very detailed and revealing look at the region far before tourism was even a factor. Kephart thrived on the wilderness and isolation and sold some stories to Field and Stream magazine before writing this book."

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Jun 26, 2009
By Duane, The United States

"Insightful book into the Appalachian Mountains and culture, but too much time is spent by the author discussing moonshining. Apparently it was a huge fascination for him or he was just a raging alcoholic."

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Jun 14, 2009
By Stephen, Knoxville, TN

"What John Muir did for the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Horace Kephart did for the Great Smokies. He brought national attention to a little-known region and its people, and with that came preservation, not of the people but the region.

Kephart moved to the North Carolina side of the mountains and wrote articles for outdoor magazines and several books. "Our Southern Highlanders" is the most famous. A professional librarian in St. Louis, Kephart chose to drop out of life and live Thoreau-like in the wilderness.

He wrote, "When I went south into the mountains I was seeking a Back of Beyond. This for more reasons than one. With an inborn taste for the wild and romantic, I yearned for a strange land and a people that had a passion for early American history; and, in Far Appalachia, it seemed that I might realize the past in the present, seeing with my own eyes what life must have been to my pioneer ancestors of a century or two ago. Besides, I wanted to enjoy a free life in the open air, the thrill of exploring new ground, the joys of the chase, and the man's game of matching my woodcraft against the forces of nature, with no help from servants or hired guides."

For someone like me, whose ancestry is the Great Smokies (1800s, Tennessee side), this book brought insight into my early mountaineer family's lifestyle. (Even though I am barefoot as I write this, we avoid the term hillbilly.) Although Kephart seemed unduly focused on moonshining-yes, we hillbillies did that-the book is an excellent time capsule of that period before the coming of the national park, when the rugged Appalachians were the "Back of Beyond."

Published by the University of Tennessee Press, no study of Appalachia is complete without reading this colorful book."

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