About the book
In 1928 New York native Muriel Earley Sheppard moved with her mining engineer husband to the Toe River Valley—an isolated pocket in North Carolina between the Blue Ridge and Iron Mountains. Sheppard began visiting her neighbors and forming friendships in remote coves and rocky clearings, and in 1935 her account of life in the mountains—Cabins in the Laurel—was published. The book included 128 striking photographs by the well–known Chapel Hill photographer, Bayard Wootten, a frequent visitor to the area.
The early reviews of Cabins in the Laurel were overwhelmingly positive, but the mountain people—Sheppard’s friends and subjects—initially felt that she had portrayed them as too old–fashioned, even backward. As novelist John Ehle shows in his foreword, though, fifty years have made a huge difference, and the people of the Toe River Valley have been among its most affectionate readers.
This new large–format edition, which makes use of many of Wootten’s original negatives, will introduce Sheppard’s words and Wootten’s photography to a whole new generation of readers—in the Valley and beyond.
Editions of Cabins in the Laurel
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807801840
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807819869
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807843284
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469620770
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890866783
Read an Excerpt
In 1928 New York native Muriel Earley Sheppard moved with her mining engineer husband to the Toe River Valley—an isolated pocket in North Carolina between the Blue Ridge and Iron Mountains. Sheppard began visiting her neighbors and forming friendships in remote coves and rocky clearings, and in 1935 her account of life in the mountains—Cabins in the Laurel—was published. The book included 128 striking photographs by the well–known Chapel Hill photographer, Bayard Wootten, a frequent visitor to the area.
The early reviews of Cabins in the Laurel were overwhelmingly positive, but the mountain people—Sheppard’s friends and subjects—initially felt that she had portrayed them as too old–fashioned, even backward. As novelist John Ehle shows in his foreword, though, fifty years have made a huge difference, and the people of the Toe River Valley have been among its most affectionate readers.
This new large–format edition, which makes use of many of Wootten’s original negatives, will introduce Sheppard’s words and Wootten’s photography to a whole new generation of readers—in the Valley and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cabins in the Laurel about?
In 1928 New York native Muriel Earley Sheppard moved with her mining engineer husband to the Toe River Valley—an isolated pocket in North Carolina between the Blue Ridge and Iron Mountains. Sheppard began visiting her neighbors and forming friendships in remote coves and rocky clearings, and in 1935 her account of life in the mountains—Cabins in the Laurel—was published. The book included 128 striking photographs by the well–known Chapel Hill photographer, Bayard Wootten, a frequent visitor to the area.
The early reviews of Cabins in the Laurel were overwhelmingly positive, but the mountain people—Sheppard’s friends and subjects—initially felt that she had portrayed them as too old–fashioned, even backward. As novelist John Ehle shows in his foreword, though, fifty years have made a huge difference, and the people of the Toe River Valley have been among its most affectionate readers.
This new large–format edition, which makes use of many of Wootten’s original negatives, will introduce Sheppard’s words and Wootten’s photography to a whole new generation of readers—in the Valley and beyond.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cabins in the Laurel?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Cabins in the Laurel?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807801840
How long is Cabins in the Laurel and how many pages does it have?
Cabins in the Laurel has 302 page(s)
Is Cabins in the Laurel part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Chapel Hill Books
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cabins in the Laurel?
John Ehle, Muriel Earley Sheppard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Cabins in the Laurel is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807801840) and hardcover(ISBN 9780807819869) and paperback(ISBN 9780807843284) and ebook(ISBN 9781469620770) and pdf(ISBN 9798890866783)
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