 Day/Setters was the subject of Thomas' first book, "Devil's Ditties", published in 1931; subsequent books included the semi-autobiographical "The Traipsin' Woman" (1933) and "The Sun Shines Bright" (1940).Inspired by a traditional mountain "Singin' Gatherin'" (wherein musicians got together to perform old songs) she had witnessed, Jean Thomas staged a small folk festival for a group of invited guests at her home in September 1930.Featured performers included Setters and Dorothy Gordon, a singer from New York.