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HEARTS OF APPALACHIA PROJECT
"Preserving mountain stories, faith, and heritage — one memory at a time."
A Legacy of Strength and Resilience: The Story of a Coal Mining Family
In the early 1900s, a journey across the Atlantic brought two individuals to America, each on separate boats, unaware that their paths would soon intertwine. These were Jeff Koss' grandparents and they embarked on a new life in Boulder, Colorado, amidst the waning days of the gold rush. Their first years in America were challenging, especially with young children in tow. After having a daughter and a son in Colorado, they decided to return to Pennsylvania, settling near Nanty
Breaking Ground: The Stories of Women Coal Miners and Coal Miner Wives
Welcome to our heartfelt blog series, "Breaking Ground." Here, we’re pulling back the curtain on the incredible stories of two groups of...
Hearts of Appalachia: One Year of Faith, Storytelling, and Mountain Legacy
Hearts of Appalachia just turned ONE! Can you believe it’s already been a whole year since we started this little dream on a shoestring?...
Tommy Caldwell’s Porch: An Appalachian Storytelling of Memory, Forgiveness, and Healing
In the rich tradition of Appalachian storytelling, one man sits on his porch each morning, lost in a rhythm only he understands. Folks...
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