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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Anyone that knows the city of Kingsport, the Model City, our "Little Apple", knows about Church Circle and the area adjacent to it: Five Points. For a moment let's examine this fine town û the way it is now and the way it used to be. It used to be that Kingsport, Tennessee wasn't King's Port at all. It was part of a Cherokee nation û so vast û and so rich in agriculture and history, oral history, that the area was actually a sacred ground to these Native Americans. What is called Long Island here in Kingsport, Tennessee was once a hallowed stretch û a four and a half mile island that was nestled between the Holston River and the Sluice, revered by the tribesman for its energy and spiritual presence. It was said that no man could be killed on Long Island. But in 1777 the chiefs gathered and signed a treaty with the white man, giving up not only hundreds of thousands of their acreage, but millions û including the sacred ground known as Long Island. Because the chieftains' decision was not unanimous among the elders or their sons û a powerful curse was placed upon the hallowed ground: No white man would ever find peace there. A mere window of events is shared within the pages of this book that offer only a glimpse of what life was like thereafter.
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Understanding Apples
Published by
Outskirts Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 1598007467
ISBN 13: 9781598007466
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: RiLaoghaire, Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 222 numbered pages; 11 medium stains on inside title page; minor musty smell; slightly cocked spine; medium curl to cover; light to medium wear to mostly green softcover; a few minor creases to cover; several minor dings/ minor scratches to cover; weighs 12 ounces; measures 8.5 by 5.7 by .65 inches; 022824; A mere window of events in the Kingsport, TN area is shared within the pages of this book that offer only a glimpse of what life was like in this unique area. It focuses on the life of Judd Moore, the author's grandpa. Seller Inventory # 20738
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Understanding Apples
Published by
Outskirts Press, Incorporated, 2006
ISBN 10: 1598007467
ISBN 13: 9781598007466
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 55384664-6
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Understanding Apples
Seller: Antique Mall Books, Smyrna, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed by the author, VERY GOOD+, gently read if at all. Light wear on cover. 222 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. . . . . . . . A collection of short, closely observed pieces about life in northeast Tennessee, especially around the Long Island community of Kingsport. The book reflects on family, place, and memory, using the recurring metaphor of apples and the saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree* to explore how people are shaped by their roots and hometown landscapes. The vignettes blend local history, personal recollection, and regional character sketches, giving a portrait of Kingsportâ"sometimes called the *Little Apple* through everyday scenes and remembered stories. Moore's tone is reflective and affectionate, and the book reads as a literary scrapbook of people, streets, and landmarks that define the community's identity in the Appalachian South. Seller Inventory # 2604080005