About the Author

The late Charles K. Wolfe lived in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and taught English at Middle Tennessee State University. Ted Olson lives in Johnson City, Tennessee, and teaches Appalachian Studies and English at East Tennessee State University.

Reviews

"highly recommended"--Choice; "an astonishing piece of research"--MOJO; "well-researched...valuable"--ARSC Journal; "illuminating"--Appalachian Heritage; "detailed...very interesting...fascinating"--Northeast State; "a useful contribution"--The Journal of Southern History; "unique insight"--Bluegrassmusic.com; "fine book"--The Old-Time Herald.