Hidden Heroes of
Greenup County
When you read this book, you will not find stories about Joe Bates, Terry McBrayer, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jesse Stuart, Don Gullett or dozens of other Greenup Countians who have achieved fame and prominence. This book is about the county’s hidden heroes, the everyday folks whose hard work and public responsibility have made Greenup County successful. … —James M. Gifford
Uplands:
Selected Stories
Robert Morgan has found the culture and land of the southern Appalachians especially suited to expression in poetry and short fiction, the beauty of the ridges and valleys, the unique history, the laconic speech of the people, intense bonds of family and community, the storytelling gifts, and long memories. Gathered from five previous volumes of short fiction, Uplands proves greater in impact than the sum of its individual pieces. 320-page hard back
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