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HEARTS OF APPALACHIA PROJECT
"Preserving mountain stories, faith, and heritage — one memory at a time."
Stories from the Coal Mines – A Tribute to the Miners, the Families, and the Mountain
Stories from the Coal Mines Deep beneath the hills of Appalachia, stories were carved in coal and sweat—told not just through words, but through grit, prayer, and the echo of boots on the mantrip. Stories from the Coal Mines is a new tribute project by Hearts of Appalachia dedicated to preserving the memories of coal miners and their families. Whether you worked underground, grew up in a coal camp, or carry the stories of a loved one who did—your voice matters here. This isn
St. Charles, VA – A Coal Town Full of Heart and History
W e sure hope we’ve managed to capture St. Charles in the way it deserves — full of the heart and history that makes this town special....
Welcome to Jonesville, Virginia — The First Heartbeat of Appalachia
One of the reasons I created the Heartbeats of Appalachia project was because of the deep connection I feel to these mountain towns—and...
Learning in the Shadows: Tales from Education in Coal Camps
How Coal Camps Carved Out a Future Through Education Roda School 1907 VA Tucked deep in the hollers and ridgelines of coal country, where...
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