appalachian region

Thirteen-year-old Nikki becomes enmeshed in the violent, bleak world of her father's drug dealing following the death of her mother. She becomes a victim of sexual abuse and a participant in illegal activities.

Losing her job at New York City's largest law firm in the weeks after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Samantha becomes an unpaid intern in a small Appalachian community, where she stumbles upon dangerous secrets.

This documentary explores the lives of A.P., Sara and Maybelle Carter, starting with their childhood in Poor Valley, Virginia and following their story through 1943 when they stopped playing together.

Relates the adventures of six men including George Washington and Daniel Boone, whose explorations of the Appalachian Mountain area during the 17th and 18th centuries opened up the way west.

Relates seven historical episodes which demonstrate how the struggle for justice has been a part of the heritage of the people of Appalachia.

Describes the daily life and regional customs of three families living in southeastern Kentucky as well as the geography, economy, and history of the area.

Several years after Fontana dam flooded the town where they were born, Ingledove and her brother Lang go wandering in the southern Appalachians, where they encounter their mother's peculiar people, the Adantans, and an evil being who charms Lang.

"Bad blood between the Hatfield and McCoy families spiraled into the most infamous feud in American folklore. Their animosity simmered for over forty years and often flared into murderous violence. It led to over a dozen deaths, the destruction of property, orphaned children, and childless parents. Although it is estimated that there were only around thirty combatants on each side, this legendary vendetta cast a dark stain across the whole of Appalachia"--Provided by OCLC.