At one of our burials, which was at- tended by more than the usual retinue of kins- folk, there were present two mothers who bore each other the deadliest hate that women know.Įach had a child at her breast When the clods fell, they silently exchanged babies long enough for each to suckle her rival's child. Strange scenes sometimes are witnessed at the Digitized by Google 262 OUR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDERS graveside, prompted perhaps by weird super- stitions. and are attended by hundreds of people, like a camp- meeting. These collec- tive funeral services last two or three days. In other places a husband's funeral sermon is post- poned until his wife dies, or vice versa, though the interval may be many years. Our Southern Highlanders: A Narrative of Adventure in the Southern Appalachians and a Study of Life Among the Mountaineersis a book written by American author Horace Kephart, first published in 1913 and revised in 1922. The time chosen will be after the crops are gathered, so that everybody can attend. Our Southern Highlanders: A Narrative of Adventure in the Southern Appalachians and a Study of Life Among the Mountaineers Dimensions, 6 x 1.24 x 9 inches.

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