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How We Talked and Common Folks

By Verna Mae Slone, Michael Montgomery (Foreword by), Sidney Saylor Reynolds (Foreword by), Len Slone (Illustrator)
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By Verna Mae Slone, Michael Montgomery (Foreword by), Sidney Saylor Reynolds (Foreword by), Len Slone (Illustrator)
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Two of Verna Mae Slone's most beloved books—How We Talked and Common Folks—are now available in a single edition. How We Talked is a timeless piece of literature, a free-form combination of glossary and memoir that uses native expressions to depict everyday life in Caney Creek, Kentucky. In addition to phrases and their meanings, the book contains sections on the customs and wisdom of Slone's community, a collection of children's rhymes, and stories and superstitions unique to Appalachia. M...

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Social SciencesRegional StudiesUnited States StudiesRegional Studies - Southern U.S.