Ramp Hollow

By Steven Stoll

Subjects: United states, social conditions, Farmers, Social conditions, History, Economic history, Land tenure, Mountain people, Economic conditions, Appalachian region, United states, economic conditions, New York Times reviewed

Description: Steven Stoll offers a fresh, provocative account of Appalachia, from the earliest European settlers, through crucial episodes such as the Whiskey Rebellion and the founding of West Virginia, and the arrival of timber and coal companies that set off a devastating "scramble for Appalachia."--