Ramp Hollow

By Steven Stoll

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

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."--