More Appalachian Folk Stories contains twenty-eight West Virginia folk tales passed down numerous generations, often brought from the Old World.

James Gay Jones painstakingly preserved the old stories in communities around him. He understood these tales on an emotional level, presenting them in an authentic voice. The writing resonates with respect and full-color retellings, giving insight into the extraordinary hardships and simple pleasures of the people.

• Discover the story of a ghost that saves a family from starvation.
• Learn about a public hanging and the Hatfield and McCoy feud.

Other stories that leave a lasting impression include: Confederate Specters, Wonder Horse, Apprentice Witchcraft, The Zarvona Affair, Fussing and Feuding, and Grandpa Goes a Courtin’, among many more.

The fourth in the four volume series, More Appalachian Folk Stories provides a showcase for our mountain folklore, the history and a simpler way of life.