I have recorded an oral version of this essay as a special episode of my podcast. You can listen to that episode by searching “West of 98” on your favorite podcasting platform.
Decoration Day is something of a uniquely Southern tradition. Sometime in the 19th century, Appalachian communities began to annually spruce up cemeteries and honor deceased ancestors. This continues today in pockets of…
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