Title: Well-Researched History of a Legendary Blue Ridge Midwife
Review: Funny, Sad, and Remarkable story. Author Karen Smith has researched and documented beautifully the life of mountain midwife, Orlean Puckett (1844-1939), known for decades only through oral legends. Through personal interviews with relatives and neighbors, and study of the area, the era, and the customs, Smith has provided an invaluable regional history that would have otherwise been largely lost.In this quick easy read, she captures perfectly the local color and dialect to create a most entertaining and informative biography. Her work dispels myths, leaves questions where they remain, and turns a mountain legend into living history.Highly recommended, especially for anyone interested in turn-of-the-century life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And if you love this one, you'll also love Richard Davids' "The Man Who Moved a Mountain." The two go hand in hand.
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