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Echos of My Blue Ridge Ancestors
October is peak tourist season in Shenandoah National Park, when the forest puts on a dazzling show that never fails to delight. The trees are decked out in their royal colors: crimson, gold, and purple, a palette of shimmering color that stretches from far horizon … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Collier
Tagged Blue Ridge, Collier, Eviction, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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The Grandmother I Never Knew
I know only wisps of my grandmother’s life, those parts that came to me in stories told by my mother, or from the occasional times our family made the 3,000 mile trip from Southern California to the Virginia farm where she spent … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Collier, Meadows, Merica, Old Photos, Shenandoah
Tagged Florence Merica, Jollett Hollow, Mary Meadows, Tom Merica
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My German-(A)Merican Heritage
This is the first of a several-part series on my grandfather, Thomas Austin Merica. Thomas Austin Merica was born on May 28, 1884 in Greene County, Virginia. Or at least that’s the family legend. He was from sturdy German stock, … Continue reading
My Mysterious Mary Margaret Magdalene Meadows
My great grandmother is a mystery to me. My mother knew her well, but she’s 93 and can’t think of much to say about her. My cousin knew her too, but she has nothing to add either. I have no … Continue reading
Blue Ridge: How Would I Like Eviction?
I did not set out to write a multi-part series on the Blue Ridge Mountain evictions, but as the original post became longer and longer, I decided to split it into parts, all of which I will post in upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Collier, Old Photos, Shenandoah
Tagged Blue Ridge, Eviction, Jollett Hollow, mountain people, Shenandoah, Shenandoah Valley
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A Complex Tangle of Emotions
I did not set out to write a multi-part series on the Blue Ridge Mountain evictions, but as the original post became longer and longer, I decided to split it into parts, all of which I will post in upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Collier
Tagged Blue Ridge, Collier, Eviction, Merica
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