This is where my roots run deep..its home. Well, Ive never really understood why thats a bad thing. My mother found her religion again when she was in her 70s and attended church every Sunday until her death at 80 she was never more happy and content than those years. We got in trouble for going farther from the house than we were suppose to. Just curious as to why the first picture is being used in a story about McDowell County? Its nourishment for your soul. Virginia. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. Thanks for all the memories. Still remember the well were I drew water. So I will be taking him back soon. HOME SWEET HOME. *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. 3 bds; 2 ba; 1,456 sqft - House for sale. Send. I still was able to do it when she wasnt looking I wrapped my arms around him and said you know what old man? We moved a lot which meant it was hard to keep friends unless we happened to move and still go y=to the same school. Your words took me right back to my childhood, especially the part about smelling the seasons. Graduated Mt. YOU DONE A VERY GOOD JOB WITH THE PHOTOS AND THE STORIES A LOT OF THE PHOTOS I KNEW AND BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. Janice, Thanks for sharing such blissful memories. Thanks so much for sharing. From Hemphill, Orkney Holler ! Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. This is a wonderful piece of work! Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. These mountains and their beauty allowed me to escape anything bad going on in my life!!! Great ,loved it !! My late wife Mary Jane Klatt was living in Kilsyth in 1944 when her father Henry Klatt was killed in the war. Thanks for stirring up my mind to happier, more peaceful time in my life. Once again thank you for reminding me of my childhood:), iwas from culloden wva in the 1963 i live in fla now no money in wva. You touched on so many, Amy, and my tears flowed like a river.Fortunately, after almost 30 yrs in PA, I moved back to WV and have the opportunity to relive all the memories of that childhood from the holler of Morris Creek near Montgomery. Ive always thought that theres no escape from the noise of car horns, heavy traffic, sirensall of which I hear more than I want to in this tiny town farm community that I live in now. I grew up in Salem Ohio, but went to Chester West Va frequently, with friends, Sue and Michelle(they are cousins) . Preserving The Homemade Music Of West Virginia's Hollows West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Caitlin Tan Hollow - An Interactive Documentary Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. We are strong but gentle all at the same time. Loved your story, you do know how to write. The best of times and where time stands stillthe best place for kids to grow up! Ever heard about naming contest? I did get to live in West by God for two years.. Every one in Ohio always thought I was from W.Va. by my accent..NO but I sure wish I was.. Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. Now live in Edmond holler in Im looking to rent a house, but Im on fixed income for the time being, and can only afford something with rent around $300.00. On a cool quiet summer evening. McDowell County? I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. The mountains was our playground. Father died in Berwind mine accident when I was 9 years old leaving my mother and 9 children to make ends meet as best we could. How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? Thanks for the article, every word is true. The church was locked but a neighbor noticed us and came over with a key and I was able to take a picture of Mary Jane holding the plaque on the steps of the church. Wow.your words are my story. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. We were taught of Jesus love and how to love one another. people were very much set in their own ways. I experienced a lot of the things you described. My uncles were Graham, Arthur, and Dee. Sometimes we are so flooded with problems, small parts of our mind begin to give way and those tiny leaks occur as you lose your temper as you experience anxiety. My parents were from McDowell Co. And we were all Holler boys & girls. Very well written. We were taught right from wrong. It was the kitchen music. Dad was a carpenter/siding applicator and spent much of time in northern MN building some of the mining towns on the Iron Range. Ghost Encounters Log Cabin 1766 December 8, 2019 And my sister and I were raised the WV way. Itll all be fine. McDowell county where Chief of Police Sid Hatfield from Matewan, Mingo County, WV was murdered on the courthouse steps. Theres a happiness and freedom in our hearts that will never leave and we can attribute that to our loving families and the mountains of West Virginia! Dad was a WWII Navy veteran and both spent much of their free time working with the VFW. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! Thanks for sharing. We cut our jeans off and made shorts and played bare-footed in the yard. with rabbit ears. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. He had learned from players who were alive before West Virginia was even a state. Paul B. SXS Rentals Available Onsite Through Mountaintop Adventures! . Each image tells a different story of things I love. I enjoyed this to the fullest. I think we are so connected to the land here that we actually identify with the seasons internally and spiritually. We just have our own way of life. Come back next week.'. It was laid out as a railroad town along the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1892. This brought back memories of my childhood. I still refer to WV,as my home. Food. You took me back some years ago. I grew up in a holler. The neighborhood kids, my sister, and I would all get together. I returned to WV after the Navy and found ghost towns in what once were busy streets lined with people going about their day. We combine pure spring water with fresh local ingredients to craft one of a kind small batch spirits. God Bless You. I love going home but I also love being where I am now in the Florida panhandle. Thanks for reminding me of home. You can usually te. I want to see this place boom once again..but even if it doesnt my heart will always belong to McDowell County WV. You never know what you had. We were all quiet then so he could eat in peace. My parents were born and raised in WV. I love the way you write, ending some sentences in prepositions. Still live in Gilbert, W.va. and all this brought back memories of years gone by. I only hope my children have an amazing childhood alsoand I wouldnt raise them anywhere else. My husband Leroy Lambert, was from Eckman hollow. We may have got a little coal dust on us.but our Bibles never collected any dust. We used to wash our hair in the rain when I was a kid.it leaves you with the softest hair ever and it smells like freshly line dried laundry. After reading this story, I know that there are places here on earth where a person can get a little taste of what heaven must be like. We were a family of 6 living in a small wooden Shack on my Grandmas property. I want to live in a little town like Bud. Im a holler girl , too. I have had more stitches than my 5 siblings combined as I was the daredevil that never backed down from a dare. Simplicity is hearing the crickets chirp and deciding its not a noisy interruption. Brought back alot of memories growing up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Rivesville. No place like home. It didnt scar me for life. I do wish my parents did not have to work so hard. Twin Hollow Honors the memory of Alex and Grace Ellis, who grew up on this land. In a sense my childhood ended at 9, as nothing was the same after that. I am a holler girl from Monkey Holler, Mannington WV. Born a holler kid and proud of it. Despite not swimming you couldnt get me out of the water and it worked out as I hung closer to shore watching the younger kids and having a great time. I remember those hot summer evenings heading to church. It features 30 grassy, full (17) or partial (13) hookup campsites that are big rig friendly. I thank God for my family who lived in a holler in Wyoming County. weighing in at 60 lbs when he passed. grew up in taylorville, wv. We used our imagination we made up games. Smooch In West Virginia, we don't kiss. I can still smell them. Very nice story you have to share, Thank you! I had a bunch of Gilliand cousins. no remote. The lightning bugs dance atop the highest trees, gracing our presence during our camp fires and late night talks on the porch. She would say Do you want to make a trip to the bathroom? I knew what that meant..so Id straighten up quick. i am a 3rd generation coal miner in eastern ky knox and bell co ky ,,had good parents and great career in coal mining for 40yrs,,a pleasure to know the hundreds of sur and deep miners over the years,,my mother was a bishop ,,she was raised up in a coal mine camp in bell jellico bell coky. This story is part of theInside AppalachiaFolkways Reporting Project. Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. Thanks for the escape from reality for just a moment in time, and taking me back to my roots. I was born in the family home, 72 years ago, In Chelyan, WV. All the nostalgia is sweet but it doesnt tell the Others story of what it is to grow up as a raggedy coal camp kid who would not have survived and even later thrived because someone fed them (physically and spiritually), sheltered them -even if it meant standing up to mean drunks and showed them what a healthy family could look like. She even taught a beginner fiddle class at Augusta Heritage Center this past fall. I was thrown off numerous docks and boats and told to sink or swim I sank and someone would finally figure it out and jump in to rescue me. Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. I wrote this story to bring light to who we really are.intelligentcapableloving individuals who love where we live. We spent chilly evenings raking leaves just to run and jump in them. We assumed that everyone grew up this way and as adults we found out differently. I love my town. I know this brought a lot of great memories back from my childhood even here in Michigan. Attended a one room school through eighth grade and then walked a mile to catch a school bus and rode twenty miles to Iaeger High School. The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. I wish my husband would of lived long enough for us to make our home there. I have ONE Question..exactly where did or what does the name Holler Girl come from or exactly what is its meaning? Oh how Id love to go back for a day! I am a holler girl from wv. Our people may not be able to afford the most expensive jewelry but ours shone the brightest on those sweet summer nights. We knew church was NOT the place to get silly. And I wear shoes on my feet everyday hahaha;). Thanks for the free trip home even if just by a memory. We sleep peacefully in our small homes as God has provided all our needs. Im so thankful for all my memories, good and bad. Im proud to be from the holler. I have been a million different places, and I now live in Alabama. Id sit on the big boulder across the road from where we lived and tell it all my secrets. West Virginia thunder storms..they wash away the coal dust and cleanse our inner most being. It brought my childhood to the surface. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. Id SAY A LOT OF PEOPLE WISHED HAD THE RAISINGS WE ALL HAD IN THE COAL FIELDS . 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Raised in Sangamaw (Sangamore) holler, Clay County West Virginia, I did not know that almost every name ended in e, or the fact that we were dirt poor yet we were some of the richest people on earth by having what mattered the most in life with family, love and helpful neighbors. I suppose you could compare those small leaks to life. Reading you story made me so homesick. We know how to use a hammer and a screw driver then turn around and make a pot of cabbage rollsor a pan of cornbreadand I aint talking about from a box. I am not that far now and I keep thinking it is time to go home. The first glance of white or pink on those Dogwood trees is like a baptism for the soul after long months of freezing weather and snow to your knees. That was just beautiful,I found my self going back in time. While the pictures that are very good, they should be specifically identified as to where they were taken and how they relate to your story. Harrison W V. Clay County. Singer-songwriter Tyler Childers is bringing bluegrass and his Appalachian roots to the mainstream. All the reasons you mention are the reasons why West Virginia is so special! It is nearly parallel to the original tunnel called The . Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. He had been down in the cold working his time just like many more in our town in wv. We know how to tell our children to get over themselves and not coddle them every time life doesnt go their way. Ilove this girl and her story I have never met her but I have her on facebook I feel like ive known her my whole life.. We had barbies, power-wheels, sand boxes, and swimming pools. Pictures of your home, the surrounding area, and the town would be nice to visually comprehend. Thanks so much. Anyway, once again, thank you for taking us all down memory lane in good ole McDowell Co and giving us a glimps of your life there. Likens was Principal. Doug says the music of Greenbrier County is one of the less common techniques still alive. Now I have 14 grandchildren and one great granddaughter and get to watch my kids pass on everything we gave them and more. So Doug visited Mose weekly in a nursing home for the last year of Moses life. These girls were solid, strong, intelligent, kind, and, in many cases, gentle. My best friends son at the age of twenty four was killed in a mine explosive when he was found he was right at the opening of the mines. How beautiful! Took me back to my childhood. Subscribeto the podcast to hear more stories of Appalachian folklife, arts, and culture. They fought for what was right; and seldom let anyone sway them otherwise. Ive always wanted to live in a holler, ever since I was little. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 30"Rabbit Tate lives in the shanty up the hollow. I wish I remembered the name of the holler we lived in. Dark Hollows of West Virginia Paperback - October 23, 2021 by Mack Samples (Author) 3 ratings Paperback $14.95 10 Used from $3.24 11 New from $10.00 Henry David Thoreau once wrote that "most men live lives of quiet desperation." Scholars say Thoreau drew this conclusion based on the people he observed in his native northeastern United States. I am a holler girl too!!! Caught lightening bugs wore a lot of that jewelry. I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. I enjoyed the pictures also. It made me who I am today and Im truly proud to have been brought up there! Thank you for sharing all of the wonderful photos and your memories. I grew up in a holler, and now raising or have raised, my kids in the holler here in Cabell County. No amount of fabric softener or laundry detergent can hold a candle to the scent of wild honeysuckle, lavender, and roses that grow wildly and entangle themselves on the corners of the fence. Loved your story and most could be applied to my own. Each image tells a different story of things I love. When I go back home to the holler I can still hear the sounds from my childhood. Orkney holler is all grown up now. I enjoyed this so much and relived your childhood through it. I thought it was huge. Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. Gas. It makes me sad for my kids on how much they have missed out on. Enjoyed this very much,brought back memories of my childhood.I was raised at Pie,W.V. Mingo County. I so enjoyed this. IM A HOLLER GIRL FROM LOGAN WV,LOVE MY MEMORIES AND WILL CHERISH THEM ALWAYS..NO BETTER WAY TO LIVE.. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. If we wanted new toys dad would say you where the woodpile is and the tools go make something and make sure to cleanup and put everything away when you are done and before you go play. Your article was GREAT!!!! Well goodness, we didnt kill the poor bug, wed set them free after we got our glow in the dark jewelry and assumed theyd grow more. The rush of the water over my head as I dunked down to the bottom was an awesome feeling. After I read this, it makes me want to just pack up and move there, this minute. Would someone reading this please try to find out what church that was. My daughter was raised in PA but I pray she learned those wonderful ways of a holler girl mom! The 2020 WV Humanities Council Folklife Apprentice Program will begin this March -- pairing together another round of novice and professional artists in the state. As the trapped miners soon discover, the dead don't always stay dead and the horrors that are unleashed is just the beginning of the terror about to fall on the rural community nested within the Darkened Hollows! I could feel every memory and word deep within. Absolutely wonderful, so enjoyed reading, I am a redheaded holler girl also with many memories that will always remain close to my heart, West Virginia will always be my home those hills are a place of beauty. Find your adventure exploring the ghost stories and legends found among the mountains and hidden in the hollows. Not change one thing about them. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. Mose passed away in 1994, but 26 years later, Annie can have that connection to some of the original old-time musicians through Doug. So is my brother and sister. Wow Amy thats awesome I couldnt go to sleep until I read. they are so real. 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