Title: Ramp Hollow
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."--
Subjects: Mountain people, Economic conditions, Farmers, Social conditions, History, Land tenure, Appalachian region, United states, economic conditions, United states, social conditions, New York Times reviewed, Economic history
Places: Appalachian Region