In chapter XIV of Our Southern Highlanders, Horace Kephart delves into the reasons why the inhabitants of Appalachia accepted solitude and also analysing their family ties, customs, holidays and religious traditions. “The Law of the Wilderness” is composed of seven pages each dealing with a different topic, a good amount of information fills the pages providing a good insight into the minds and the way of living of the Appalachian inhabitants. From isolation to religious beliefs through some humorous episodes Kephart provides the right amount of entertainment and culture.
The chapter begins with a history of the evolution of the perception of isolation by the mountaineers, Kephart claims that “In the beginning isolation was forced upon the
The chapter begins with a history of the evolution of the perception of isolation by the mountaineers, Kephart claims that “In the beginning isolation was forced upon the