Coyote WallaceLost Heroes of Old Appalachia: The Legend of Smilin’ Sid HatfieldThe mountains of Appalachia are older than the oceans themselves, ancient beyond the reckoning of mortal men, and more timeless than any…3d ago3d ago
Coyote WallaceResurrecting The Spirit of Old Appalachia: An Editorial Dispatch On The Need For Appalachia To…The unfortunate truth about American politics is that it often feels like you’re sitting in the passenger seat while some lunatic, high on…4d ago14d ago1
Coyote WallaceThe Despicable Dandy, The Fair Maiden, and The OutlawManners, as one might imagine, are an important part of an Appalachian upbringing. You don’t talk back to your momma, you don’t leave the…Oct 281Oct 281
Coyote WallaceFill Your Hands: An Open Condemnation of The Thieves Who Support Kentucky Amendment 2Sharp and biting political rhetoric is nothing new to American politics, nor is my beloved Appalachia immune to the occasional…Oct 16Oct 16
Coyote WallaceDaylight Never To Be Seen: The Murderous Myths of King CoalI, like so many others in Appalachia, grew up in King Coal’s shadow. My entire family, on both sides, was intrinsically linked to the coal…Sep 291Sep 291
Coyote WallaceThe Golden Rule of Mind Your Own Damn BusinessAs a general rule, despite my fascination with politics, I’ve always found that the majority of answers to society’s ills rarely come from…Aug 23Aug 23
Coyote WallaceHungry Like Me: The False Prophets Of PovertyI grew up in a little place, too small to even be called a town, known as Harold, Kentucky. It was little more than a few miles of…Jul 292Jul 292
Coyote WallaceQuiet Ghosts: The Slow Death of an Appalachian GenerationI was 16 when I realized that all my friends weren’t going to make it out of the hills alive. This was a sobering proposition for a boy…Jul 21Jul 21
Coyote WallaceThe Appalachian Paean: A Mountain Born Hatred of JD VanceThose of us with some degree of experience when it comes to writing about American politics are rarely surprised; often saddened, sometimes…Jul 166Jul 166
Coyote WallaceThe Last Ride of Pride’s Imperial PrinceI was six years old the first time that I was ever placed on the back of a horse. Sonny the Pony was purchased for me by my father (at my…Jan 142Jan 142