James Still: A Life

James Still: A LifeJames Still (19062001) first achieved national recognition in the 1930s as a poet, and he remains one of the most beloved and important writers in Appalachian literature. Though he is best known for the seminal novel River of Earthwhich Time magazine called a "work of art" and which is often compared to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath as a poignant literary exploration of the Great DepressionStill is also recognized as a significant writer of

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From the Valley: New and Collected Poems

and poplar

• Heather colors are 52% ring-spun combed cotton and 48% polyester

At the same time

Each mug is uniquely glazed resulting in slight variations in colors

and fiber artist

in the heart of the Smoky Mountains

a heart-gripping chronicle of a family's fraught journey through time

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All of my scarves are made individually with leaves and flowers collected from my farm located in the foothills of Appalachia

making it the ideal choice for colder weather