Appalachia is a cultural region of the eastern United States. Geographical reference books claim it runs from Mississippi to New York. But those who most often write those books don’t live there or understand those who do. The heart Appalachia is the mountains of West Virginia; the only state fully inside the referenced territory. There, in those hills, is where Scotch-Irish and …
Lord Rosse (pronounced Ross) stood in his monogrammed sport coat gesturing toward the next room. As we passed, we were handed a miniature wine glass filled with a blood-red liquid. “Step into the parlor and we shall have us a toast.” Sashaying into the great room, adorned with lavish furnishings and a painting of Anne Boleyn, he continued, “It is a special recipe …
It’s been said the kill is not the best part of the hunt. But the hunt itself, the anticipation, the preparation, and possibly the recollection, are the elements that we enjoy the most. While the kill may be the climax, its duration is so short and the result so final, it can never be best. Most agree that we enjoy the hunt …
