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Serving tourism throughout Pocahontas County

“News you can resort to! ”

Vol. 11, No. 3Fall 2012

Supplement to The Pocahontas Times Post Office No. 436-640 ISSN No. 07388376

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Fall season in Pocahontas County and surrounding area is beautiful!

Get out and enjoy a scenic drive, a train ride through themountains, hike or bike some of our 800 miles of trails.September and October offer 10 festivals; November'scrisp nights are perfect for star gazing - you won't believeyour eyes!

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Visit our website or give us a call for information on fall events and lodging. 800.336.7009 • NaturesMountainPlayground.com

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rack, Charleston’s Cul-tural Center and TheGreenbrier. His touringone-man musical theatreproductions demonstratehis versatility as an actor,musician, storyteller andeducator. Through “ThisLand is Your Land,”Souter will take audienceswith him along “TheRoads and Rails” of Amer-ican folk icon WoodyGuthrie.

Austin Walkin’ CaneOctober 26 – $8

Austin Walkin’ Cane hasa blues gumbo repertoirethat can conjure up theghosts of Highway 61 andthe delta blues experi-ence, with his slide guitarand soulful vocals. Walkin’Cane has traveled all overthe world – from New Or-leans, Louisiana, toBelfort, France – acquir-ing a number of blues andinstrumentalist awardsthrough the years.

The Sweetback SistersNovember 9 – $10

The Sweetback Sistersmay not be blood rela-tions, but their precise,family-style harmonies re-call the best of countrymusic from the Everlys tothe Judds, as well as thespirited rockabilly energyof Wanda Jackson. Theirhonky-tonk and westernswing tunes touch on sub-jects of heartbreak, re-venge, regret and stayingstrong in the face of rela-tionships gone wrong. Ω

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OngoingDaily • National Radio Astronomy Ob-servatory • Green Bank • 304-456-2150• gb.nrao.edu. Through Labor Day, opendaily: 8:30 am. - 7 p.m. Fall Hours: Tuesdayafter Labor Day through Oct., Thursday -Monday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. with tours 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. at the top of the hour. WinterHours begin November 1: Thursday -Mon-day 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Thanksgivingand the Friday after. Winter tour hours: 11a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Adults, $6; Seniors, $5;Children 7-12, $3.50; Children 6 and under,free. County residents receive a $1 discount.Thursday through Monday • Pocahon-tas County Artisans Co-op • Green Bank• 304-456-4747 and Marlinton • 304-799-2550 • artisanssoop.com A coop-erative of local artists featuring paintings,quilts, photography, candles, jewelry and

See EVENTS, page 7

Drew TannerStaff Writer

Black Mountain Bluegrass BoysSeptember 1 – $8

An Opera House audiencefavorite returns. The BlackMountain Bluegrass Boys havebecome a Greenbrier Valley in-stitution since the band was es-tablished in Pocahontas Countyin 1968. The band is hailed asone of the best bluegrass bands

in the region, having become alocal favorite and regional leg-end.

David Holt and Josh GoforthSeptember 8 – $10

Four-time Grammy Awardwinner David Holt and risingacoustic music star andGrammy nominee Josh Go-forth join together to bring tolife the joy and spirit of oldtime mountain music and sto-ries. Holt is recognized as one

of the nation’s foremost folkmusicians and storytellers. Be-tween them, they combine thevirtuosic sounds of guitar,banjo, fiddle, slide guitar, man-dolin and a world of excitingrhythm instruments. It’s a pro-gram of songs, stories andamazing musicianship that willappeal to all ages.

Hammons Musical Heritage CelebrationSeptember 29 – $8

The Pocahontas OperaHouse is pleased to present the3rd Annual “Hammons MusicalHeritage Celebration” as partof Marlinton’s Autumn HarvestFestival. The Hammons Family

carried on ancient traditions offiddling, banjo playing, balladsinging and storytelling at theirremote mountain home in Poc-ahontas County. Their legacy isproudly celebrated amongtoday’s musicians.

Mick SouterOctober 5 – $8For the past 25 years, Mick

Souter has distinguished him-self as one of West Virginia’smost highly-regarded, widely-touring performing artists.Souter has given 3,500 per-formances at schools, as well asSnowshoe Mountain, Tama-

Concert season in full swing at Opera House

DAVID HOLT AND JOSH GOFORTH

MICK SOUTER

THE SWEETBACK SISTERS

See SEASON, page 18

IN THIS ISSUE

Gauley Marsh Mystery........4

Droop Reenactment ..........9

Green Zebras ...................10Cover: The Green Zebratours at Snowshoe offerguests off-road exhilarationon a two-hour ride aroundthe resortʼs trails. Photo byAngelo Jiordano

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ghostly surprises for all. Featuring arare night descent back to Cass.Train departs depot at 6 p.m. Cos-tumes encouraged, but not re-quired.Oct. 27 • Live Music • AustinWalkin' Cane • PocahontasCounty Opera House • 818Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m., $8admission. With his slide guitarand soulful vocals, Austin Walkin’Cane has a blues gumbo reper-toire that can conjure up the

ghosts of Highway 61 and thedelta blues experience. Walkin’Cane has traveled all over theworld – acquiring a number ofblues and instrumentalist awardsthrough the years.Oct. 27 • Live Music • LeftoverSoup • Brazenhead Inn, Mingo• 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 • brazenheadinn.comThe house band, with a guest ortwo sittin' in. Bring your own har-monies, instruments, songs andstories, and join us!

NOVEMBERNov. 3 • Square Dancing •Dunmore Community Cen-ter, Dunmore • 304 -637 -1349 • mountaindancetrail.org Callers carry on the

long-time tradition of mountaincircle dancing, with music pro-vided by local old-time and blue-grass bands. Dancing starts at 8p.m. Admission is $5/adults and$2/4-H members. Dances are be-ginner- friendly and open to allages. Nov. 8, 22 • High Tech Thurs-day • NRAO • Green Bank •304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Open Thurs-Mon. 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Join us for a guided tourthrough parts of NRAO normallyoff limits to visitors, like lab areaswhere sensitive receivers are de-signed and built. Space limited to15 per program; one hour andcost is $3.Nov. 9 • Live Music • TheSweetback Sisters • Pocahon-tas County Opera House • 818

Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m.,$10 admission. The SweetbackSisters may not be blood rela-tives, but their precise, family-style harmonies recall the best ofcountry music, honky-tonk andwestern swing, from the Everlys tothe Judds, as well as the spiritedrockabilly energy of Wanda Jack-son. Nov. 10 • Star Party • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky and then viewthe night sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Dress warmly. Ω

very fruitful. Nothing waslearned of his reasons forestablishing an abode inthe gloomy, serpent-rid-den morass, nor was thereany information to begained as to his past his-tory or his future plans,”McNeill wrote ofBrooden.

Newton said she andPocahontas County OperaHouse manager DrewTanner did some brain-storming about an inter-active event to go alongwith the project’s multi-media storytelling.

“We were thinking ofsomething in the world oftheater, but somethingthat would be exciting anda bit more wild,” Newton

said. Tanner came up with

the idea for the play, andthen Newton envisionedhaving the audience movethrough the “set” of theboardwalk.

In addition, Newton hasquite a cast of characters,some of whom do not ap-pear in McNeill’s originalwork: Margaret Baker,Arla Ralston, Frank Gif-ford, Bonnie Gifford, Gin-ger Must, AdrienneCedearleaf, LaurieCamerson, Rebecca An-derson, Renae Jordan,Corinne Airgood andErica Marks.

Fiddle music will be pro-vided by Paolo Marks.

“The Mystery at GauleyMarsh” will be performedat Cranberry Glades Octo-ber 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. Ω

Pamela PrittEditor

Who—or what—killed JonasHebb?

Was it a swamp-dwelling, educated, oddly-formed stranger whosuccessfully fished with abow and arrow?

Or was it anotherswamp-dwelling creature,larger than any native ser-pent, full of venom andmalevolence?

True to G. D. McNeill’stale “The Gauley Marsh,”a short story found in hisbook, “The Last Forest,”the jury—this time play-goers—will decide in thisinteractive play held inthe Cranberry Glades.

McNeill claimed to be

witness to the 19th cen-tury jury’s trip to theGauley Marsh as part ofthe murder trial of JamesBrooden, a stranger whobuilt himself a cabin in thewilderness, likely aroundthe year 1882. Long ofleg, and wearing coloredglasses, Brooden was saidto be uneasy with visitors,and had a dustup withHebb over a dead horseand property lines.

But even the stranger’sarrows did not carry thepoison found in Hebb andthe horse.

Under the direction ofEmily Newton as part ofthe Convention and Visi-tors Bureau’s Calvin W.Price Appalachian Enrich-ment Series, the charac-ters in “The Mystery at

Gauley Marsh” will be sta-tioned around the board-walk in the CranberryGlades. The “jury” can askquestions, examine evi-dence and will render averdict at the end of theplay.

Newton said part of themagic of this mystery isthat the wilderness arearemains much like it was

when the murder oc-curred.

“We live in a pretty mys-tical place,” she said. “ Youdon’t actually know what isaround every corner ofevery trail in the wilder-ness. Other places are to-tally mapped.”

But McNeill’s stories ofthe area are a differentkind of map—one that

charts the human foot-print in the untamed end-less mountains.

Newton said she usedMcNeill’s story, and ascript from a radio story toadapt the mystery to a

play. Perhaps most impor-

tantly, she used McNeill’spoetic language.

“The trip made to spyon the newcomer was not

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bulk of the battle’s specta-tors come from WestVirginia, Virginia, Pennsyl-vania and Ohio.

The weekend will fea-ture two battles. The firsttakes place Saturday at 3p.m., while the second isscheduled for Sunday at 1p.m. Saturday’s battle willreflect the skirmish at MillPoint that took place priorto the Battle of DroopMountain. Sunday after-noon’s battle will be thatof Droop Mountain itself,reenacted on a portion ofthe original battlefield.

While these battles arethe main event for manyspectators, they aren’t theonly events on the moun-tain that weekend. Satur-day morning, theConfederate and Unioncamps open to spectatorsat 9 a.m. Reenactors en-gage in an unscripted tac-tical exercise at 10 a.m. Aladies’ tea is scheduled for11 a.m., followed by livinghistory demonstrationsfrom 1 to 2:30 p.m.. In theevening after the battle,the Droop MountainOpen Air Ball and YoungLadies’ Cotillion take

place on the front lawn ofthe museum from 8 p.m.until 10 p.m.

On Sunday morning, aperiod church service willbe held next to the park’slookout tower at 10 a.m.,where worshipers will betreated to a view of themorning sun shining overthe Little Levels.

It’s a view that Smithhas enjoyed frequently inhis nearly 28 years at thepark.

“I’ve really enjoyed liv-ing here as long as Ihave,” Smith said. “I meeta wide variety of peopledaily who come here whohave ancestors who werein the battle.”

“You never know whensomething is going to turnup—a piece of cannonshell or a bullet or some-thing like that,” he added.“Every time a tree getsknocked over or the snow-plow gouges the bank,we’re always looking atany fresh dirt that turnsup, because you mightfind a button or a bullet.”

In recent years, books

connected to the battlehave also turned up.

“A guy called me up oneday from Missouri,” saidSmith. “He said he boughta box of old books. Onethem said ‘Droop Moun-tain Battlefield.’ Helooked it up on the Inter-net and found out it was areal place.”

It was a copy of DonQuixote, which was in-scribed by a Confederatesoldier—John Burgess, ofLewisburg—inside thefront cover. Inside theback cover is written“John W. Ralston, ThirdWest Virginia Mounted In-fantry. Captured on theDroop Mountain Battle-field November 6, 1863.”

A few days later, 145years after the battle, thebook arrived in Smith’smailbox. The volume isnow on display in thepark’s museum.

After an article aboutthe book appeared in theCharleston Gazette, a manin Elkins told Smith hehad an old volume ofworld history with a simi-

lar inscription.“Stuff like that happens

every day,” said Smith.“You never know whatyou’re going to find.”

What visitors to the parkon October 13 and 14 willfind is history comingalive on the battlefieldand a park where this his-tory lives on throughoutthe year.

More details about thereenactment, and eventsscheduled for the battle’s

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produce an average of 40 me-teors per hour—double theOrionids’ rate!

November is an excitingastronomical month, as an-other naked-eye event will bevisible in the night sky. Venusand Saturn, two bright plan-ets, will be within one degreeof each other. If you fully ex-tend your arm and put yourhand up toward the sky, thewidth of your pinky finger ishow far apart the planets willbe. They will be visible in theEast around sunrise.

Fall is a great time forstargazing because the tem-peratures have not droppedso far that it’s unpleasant tostand outside, but the weatheris dry, so the stars appearmore clearly. Ω

Suzanne StewartStaff Writer

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A Night with the Starstrain will depart on Sep-tember 13 at 6 p.m., andtravel to the top of CheatMountain where passen-gers will spy the sky withtelescopes.

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On September 29, Uranuswill be at opposition—itsclosest point to Earth—and itwill be facing the Sun, mak-ing it appear bright. Theplanet looks like a bluishgreen dot in the sky.

In October, you can viewOrionids Meteor Shower. Atits peak on October 20-21,approximately 20 meteorsper hour will be visible aftermidnight, toward the East.However, meteors will streakthe sky from the 17th to the25th. Another meteor showerwill happen in November,peaking the 17th and 18th,but visible from November13 to 20. This shower will

See NRAO, page 16

DROOP from pg 9 NRAO from pg 5

Photo by Suzanne Stewart

During the Droop Mountain reenactment, the LadiesTea gives women the opportunity to display theirCivil War attire.

herded from one pastureto another!

Features to note:Nearby attractions DroopMountain Battlefield StatePark and the Pearl S. BuckBirthplace Museum

Lunch options: ThePretty Penny Café andMcCoy’s Market, both inHillsboro

Unique finds: MyDaughter’s Attic in Hills-boro

The Highland ScenicHighway (Rt. 150 asphaltsurface, two lane) is just

that, scenic, and un-matched in its stunninglybeautiful vistas and fall fo-liage scenery. Part of theMonongahela NationalForest, the 22 mile longstretch between Rt. 39/55on Kennison Mountainand Rt. 219 on Elk Moun-tain is the highest eleva-tion road east of theMississippi. As I drive it, Iam always reminded ofthe Alaskan Highway andthe awe and magnificenceof nature all around me.What travelers will findalong this route areunique natural features,

interpretive opportunitiesand unspoiled vistas thatextend as far as the eyecan see. Don’t be sur-prised if you catch a peekat wildlife along the way.

Although not guaranteed,a glimpse of a black bearcrossing the highway isnot out of the questiongiven the vast forestlandsflanking the HighlandScenic Highway.

Features to note: Nu-merous scenic overlooksand picnic areas along thehighway and hiking trails

Attractions: CranberryNature Center, CranberryGlades, Falls of HillsCreek located on the west-ern side of the highway onRt. 39/55

Back Mountain Road(County Route 1, asphaltsurfaced, single lane) willtake you from Edray justnorth of Marlinton all theway to Durbin in thenorthern part of Pocahon-

tas County, if you have allday to explore and havethe desire to get off themain highways. This longroute winds through theheart of PocahontasCounty and passes bymulti-generational family-owned farms where thelivelihood of familieswas lived out decades ago,and continues today tokeep families tied to theirroots in farming and tothe land. When I travelthis road, which I oftendo, the farming heritageof Pocahontas County isrevealed especially when Isee youngsters workingwith livestock or see thefarmer plowing up the po-tato patch as the familygathers the potatoes to

store in the cellar for win-ter. The Fall season is stillall about the harvest. Sev-eral artery roads intersectRt. 1 so be sure to watchsigns. If you do take awrong turn, rememberthat all hard-topped roadswill lead back to a mainhighway.

Features to note:Nearby attractions CassScenic Railroad StatePark; Greenbrier RiverTrail State Park; DurbinGreenbrier Valley Rail-road in Durbin.

Lunch options: CassRestaurant; Route 66 inCass; and Station 2 inDurbin

Unique finds: CassCountry Store and TheWhistle Stop in Durbin

There are so many simi-lar roads that it is impos-sible to mention them all.If you are up for a drivingadventure and are in nohurry, I suggest exploringthe less traveled roads ofthe county where you willfind unspoiled country-side, view outstanding Fallfoliage and experience thesecrets of PocahontasCounty. Ω

Cara Rose,Executive DirectorPocahontas County Conventionand Visitors Bureau

Autumn is a specialtime of year in andof itself but experi-

ence it in PocahontasCounty, and you’ve foundparadise in the mid-At-lantic region. The combi-nation of the evergreenpine trees and the decidu-ous red oaks, maples andbirch hardwood trees cre-ate a perfect patchwork ofcolors for the viewingpleasure of the traveler.

Fall is my favorite timeof year. I love everythingabout it - the brilliant col-ors, the earthy scents, thecool nights and intenseearly morning blue skiesset against the mountainpeaks. These natural char-acteristics create the back-drop for all the events,activities and festivalswhich make this seasoneven more spectacular.

I love fall festivals and Ilove to walk up a hollow inthe Fall to hear the rustleof the drying leaves aslight winds blow unhin-dered through the tim-bers. But, as a child someof the most memorable

family outings were thoseof Sunday drives on coun-try back roads in Septem-ber and October to enjoythe Fall foliage. We’d packa lunch and have an after-noon of enjoying the won-ders of PocahontasCounty. So I thought Iwould let readers in on afew of my favorite roads totravel during Autumn.

The Autumn travelerwill find Lobelia Road inthe southern part of Poca-hontas County to be a de-lightful route throughpristine farmlands with

few intrusions from theoutside world. LobeliaRoad (County Route 29,asphalt surfaced, singlelane) traverses from thetop of Droop Mountaindown through the HillsCreek valley and bringsyou back out to the smallcommunity of Hillsboro.As you travel this road,you will pass the tradi-tional white farm houses,sheep-and-cattle-filledfields, reminding you ofthe relaxed country life ofdays gone by and makingyou wish for a simpler

time. You never know, youmight even encounter aflock of sheep being

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See SECRETS, page 15Providing care for your entire family!

Our clinics provide care for Illness and Chronic Disease Management, Family Practice,Women’s and Children’s Health Services, Well Child Checks and Immunizations

and Physical Examinations (Sports, CDL License, Employment, DHHR).

ALL CLINICS ARE LOCATED AT THE HOSPITAL

Registration is in the front lobby, at our new information desk.WALK-INS WELCOME!

FOR APPOINTMENT, CALL 304-799-6200Monday- Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.FRANK PUCKETT, M.D. JAFAR SALMASSI, M.D.

NEAL REHBERG, D.O. LUKE MCELWAIN, D.O. EHAB AWAD, PA-C

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital

Serving our community with •24-Hour Emergency Room • Inpatient Care• Swing Bed (Skilled/Rehab) • Respite Care • Laboratory • Radiology• CT Scanning • Ultrasound • Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy

• Respiratory Care • Diabetes Self-Management Education• Case Management • Ambulance Services

US 219 North, 2 miles south of Marlinton, WVRR2 Box 52W • Buckeye, WV 24924

304-799-7400www.pmhwv.org

Rural Health Clinic

BLACK MOUNTAINBLUEGRASS BOYS7:30 P.M. • SEPT. 1 • $8High lonesome bluegrass.


7:30 P.M. • SEPT. 8 • $10Old time music and storytelling.

HAMMONS MUSICAL HERITAGE

CELEBRATION7 p.m. • SEPT. 29 • $8

The legacy continues!

MICK SOUTER7:30 P.M. • OCTOBER 5 • $8

Channeling Woody Guthrie.

AUSTINWALKIN’ CANE

7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 27 • $8Slide guitar and delta blues

THE SWEETBACK SISTERS7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 9 • $10

Rockabilly and western swing

These programs are presented with financial assistance from the WV Division of Culture andHistory, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commissionon the Arts. Financial support is also provided byPocahontas County Drama, Fairs and Festivals,Pendleton Community Bank, NRAO, Glades Build-ing Supply, Roger D. Forman Law Office, BrightsideAcres and Pensylvania Performing Arts on Tour.

CChildren 17 and under admitted free. Complete event descriptions online. Advance tickets

available at the Artisan Cooperative Galleries inMarlinton and Green Bank

or pocahontasoperahouse.orgOr call for further info: 304-799-6645

FieryFall Fare!

818 Third Avenue, Marlinton

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Open 5 - 9:30 p.m.Thursday - Sunday

CCall for Seasonal Restaurant Hours

FEATURING ANINTERNATIONAL DINNER

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Live music most Thursdays

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LODGING AVAILABLE.OUTFITTING THE

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5 miles south of WV 66 onU.S 219 at Slaty Fork

For reservations call

304-572-3771Gift Certificates AvailableView menu at ERTC.COM

Restaurant & Soda FountainLast Day of Season: October 28

We will be closed September 4 - 6, September 10 - 13 and September 17 - 20.

We cater on site or at your site!

Call for more information.

304-456-9952

Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Daily specials, picnic and boxedlunches. Large groups welcome!

Large meeting room.

Located in the historic General Store atCass Scenic Railroad State Park.

Access onRts. 28, 33 & 55at the foot ofSeneca Rocks

OPEN ALL YEAR• Motel • Restaurant

• Log Cabins with Fireplace and Jacuzzi• 3 New Cabins with Hot Tubs on Deck - seats seven

• Indoor Pool • General Store • Laundromat• Camp in an Indian Teepee Village or with Hookups

• Satellite TV • Showers • Horseback Rides to the top of SenecaRocks

• Year-round Trout and Bass Fishing

(800)772-8342 or 304-567-2352www.yokum.com

Yokum’s Vacationland

Secrets for the Autumn traveler

THE HIGHLAND SCENIC HIGHWAY

Tips:• Fill your gas tank• GPS coordinates for attractions can be found in the Pocahon-

tas County Visitors Guide• County maps are available at the Pocahontas County Conven-

tion and Visitor’s Bureau office in Marlinton, located on MainStreet and Third Avenue. It is open daily through October 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m.

Leftover Soup • BrazenheadInn, Mingo • 866-339-6917 or304-339-6917 • brazen-headinn.com The house band,with a guest or two sittin' in. Bringyour own harmonies, instruments,songs and stories, and join us!Sept. 29 • Autumn Harvest Fes-tival • Downtown Marlinton •800-336-7009 • pocahontas-countywv.com Original countrycrafts, great music and the bestfood you can find anywhere. Thefestival features a soccer tourna-ment, harvest games for all, horse-shoe pitching, scavenger hunt,rubber ducky race, agricultural andhomemaking exhibits, fun dogshow and much more.Sept. 29 • Roadkill Cook-off •Downtown Marlinton • 800-336-7009 • pccocwv.comYou've seen it on the Food andTravel channels - now come, enjoyit for yourself! Anything goes aslong as the main ingredient is ananimal commonly found deadalong the road. You can taste somevery unique dishes. Cooking be-gins at 11 a.m.; judging begins at2 p.m.; and the tasting beingswhen you've worked up the nerve!Cash prizes awarded to the topthree teams chosen by a panel ofcelebrity judges.

Sept. 29 • Live Music • Ham-mons Musical Heritage Cele-bration • Pocahontas CountyOpera House • 818 Third Av-enue, Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7 p.m., $8 admission. The Thirdannual celebration, a part of Mar-linton’s Autumn Harvest Festival.The Hammons Family carried onancient traditions of fiddling,banjo playing, ballad singing andstorytelling at their remote moun-tain home in Pocahontas County.Their legacy is proudly celebratedamong today’s musicians.Sept. 30 • Cranberry Shindig •Cranberry Mountain NatureCenter, Kennison Mountain onRt. 39 west of Marlinton • 304-653-4826 • Twitter @Cranber-ryN • fs.usda.gov/mnfTraditional Appalachian Heritagefestival with live folk dancing andmusic. Local artisans will demon-strate and sell their goods from 9a.m. - 4 p.m. Blacksmithing, woolspinning, basketry, fly-tying,wooden crafts, homemade soap,fudge, and much more. NatureCenter merchandise 20% off.

OCTOBEROct. 5 • Live Music • TheRoads and Rails of Woody

Guthrie • Pocahontas CountyOpera House • 818 Third Av-enue, Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7:30 p.m., $8 admission. For 25years, Mick Souter has distin-guished himself as one of WestVirginia’s most highly-regarded,widely-touring performing artists.Through this production, Souterwill take audiences with himalong “The Roads and Rails” ofAmerican folk icon WoodyGuthrie.Oct. 6, 13 • Live Music • Left-over Soup • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com The houseband, with a guest or two sittin'in. Bring your own harmonies, in-struments, songs and stories, andjoin us!Oct. 11, 25 • High Tech Thurs-day • NRAO • Green Bank •304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Open Thurs-Mon. 8:30 a.m. to7 p.m. Join us for a guided tourthrough parts of NRAO normallyoff limits to visitors, like lab areaswhere sensitive receivers are de-signed and built. Space limited to15 per program; one hour andcost is $3.Oct. 5 - 7 • Huntersville Tradi-tions Day • Huntersville • 304-

799-6468 Step back in time andenjoy Appalachian culture. Watchand participate in demonstrationsof some of the “lost” arts that havedisappeared through the years,like making ice cream, apple but-ter or sorghum molasses; old-timegames or firing a muzzleloader.Tour historic Huntersville build-ings. Gen. Robert E. Lee, por-trayed by Al Stone, presents aprogram Friday evening and willbe around the community on Sat-urday. Walking tours, buggy rides- lots to do all day long. Oct. 6 • Harvest Day at Cass •Cass Scenic Railroad StatePark • 800-225-5982 • cass-railroad.com Celebrate Fallwith a ride on a Shay Locomotive.Daily excursions to Whittaker Sta-tion and Bald Knob. Town and Lo-comotive Shop tours, horseshoes,antique farm equipment, whistleblow, music and other Fall activi-ties.Oct. 13 • Star Party • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky an then view thenight sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Dress warmly.Oct. 13 - 14 • The Battle of

Droop Mountain Reenact-ment. Droop Mountain Battle-field State Park, nearHillsboro • 304-653-4254 •droopmountainbattlefield.com Learn about history on thesite of West Virginia's last signifi-cant Civil War battle. The event isconducted by the WV ReenactorsAssociation. Free and open tothe public. Reenactors informa-tion and registration posted on-line as available.Oct. 13, 20 • Cranberry Moun-tain Theater: Mystery ofGauley Marsh • CranberryMountain Nature Center, Ken-nison Mountain on Rt. 39 westof Marlinton • 304-653-4826• Twitter@CranberryN •fs.usda.gov/mnf The PocahontasCounty Opera House presents aone-of-a-kind outdoor perform-ance at the Cranberry Glades,bringing to life The Mystery ofGauley Marsh, as written by G.D.McNeill in his historical novel, “The

Last Forest.” The audience be-comes the jury in this murder mys-tery that unfolds along the Gladesboardwalk.Oct. 20 • Live Music • The 8thAnnual Greater Libra Party •Brazenhead Inn, Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com Musicalguests to be announced.Oct. 20 • Live Music • KarenJonas • Pretty Penny Café,Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 •facebook.com/prettypenny-food • prettypennyfood.com7 p.m., $5 cover. Karen Jonas (ofthe Parlor Soldiers) and Friends.A blend of Americana, folkacoustic and alt-country.Oct. 27 • Halloween Train •Cass Scenic Railroad StatePark • 800-225-5982 • cass-railroad.com A haunted trainride to Whittaker Station with

more handmade items. Thursdaythrough Saturday and Monday: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to4 p.m.Fridays • Star Lab • 2 p.m. •NRAO • Green Bank • 304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Gather under the planetarium bal-loon every Wednesday for aunique look at the sky. There is a$3 charge per person and reser-vations are suggested. Programbegins at 2 p.m. Fridays • Live Music • 6:30p.m. • Pretty Penny Café,Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 •facebook.com/prettypenny-food • prettypennyfood.comLocal jam session with the PrettyPenny Pickers: Doug Scott, AlanMann, David Kershener and oth-ers!Saturdays though Oct. 13 •Farmers Market • 8:30 a.m. tonoon • Marlinton mini park •304-799-6083 First Avenue nextto the mini park in Marlinton. Fun,music, fellowship and fresh food.

SEPTEMBERSept. 1 • Live Music • BlackMountain Bluegrass Boys •

Pocahontas County OperaHouse • 818 Third Avenue,Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7:30 p.m.,$8 admission. AnOpera House audience favoritereturns. Formed in 1968, the BMBBis a Greenbrier Valley institution.The band is hailed as one of thebest bluegrass bands in the re-gion.Sept. 1 - 3 • Labor Day Week-end Mountain Music Series •Snowshoe Mountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Say farewell tosummer with a spectacular week-end full of great music high atopthe mountain. The whole familywill enjoy these final days of sum-mer with great music, games andevents. Sept. 1 - 3 • Labor Day Week-end at Cass Scenic RailroadState Park • 800-225-5982 •cassrailroad.com Come andcelebrate the end of summer andthe start of school at Cass withtrain rides, tours, music and otherevents.Sept. 1, 8, • Live Music • Left-over Soup • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •

brazenheadinn.com The houseband, with a guest or two sittin'in. Bring your own harmonies, in-struments, songs and stories, andjoin us!Sept. 1, 22, 29 • BluegrassBarbecue at Whittaker Station• Cass Scenic Railroad • 1-800-CALL-WVA • cassrail-road.com An evening train rideto Whittaker Station, bluegrassmusic and self-serve barbecuebuffet dinner. Train departs depotat 5:15 p.m. Optional locomotiveshop tour or Cass Showcase pres-entation; an optional self-guidedtour of Camp Whittaker, a recre-ated logging camp, is part of thisspecial evening package. Adults,$36; children 5-12, $26; childrenunder age five, $16. Reservationsrequired.Sept. 2 • Community Appreci-ation Day • Snowshoe Moun-tain Resort • 877.441.4386 •snowshoemtn.com Residentsof Pocahontas, Webster and Ran-dolph counties can enjoy a dayon the mountain with a FREESnowshoe Fun Pass.Sept. 6 • Live Music • Girls,Guns & Glory • Pretty PennyCafé, Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 • facebook.com/pret-

typennyfood • prettypenny-food.com 7 p.m., $5 cover. Acelebration of sweet and tasty,fun-lovin’ and hard-timin’, honkytonk music that combines earlyrock ‘n’ roll, country, and rhythm& blues.Sept. 8 • Live Music • DavidHolt & Josh Goforth • Poca-hontas County Opera House •818 Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m.,$10 admission. Four-time GrammyAward winner David Holt andGrammy nominee Josh Goforthbring to life the joy and spirit ofold-time mountain music and sto-ries. It’s a program of songs, sto-ries and amazing musicianshipthat will appeal to all ages.Sept. 8 - 9 • Gravity East Se-ries Mountain Bike Race •Snowshoe Mountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Gravity Eastcomes to Snowshoe Bike Park forRace #5 in their downhill series.Sept. 13, 17 • High Tech Thurs-day • 3:30 p.m. • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Join us for aguided tour through parts ofNRAO normally off limits to visi-tors, like lab areas where sensitivereceivers are designed and built.Space limited to 15 per program;one hour and cost is $3.Sept. 14 • Ribs and Rails TrainRide • 5:15 p.m. • Cass Sce-nic Railroad • 304-456-4300An evening train ride to WhittakerStation, bluegrass music and self-serve barbecued ribs buffet din-ner. Train departs depot at 5:15p.m. Optional locomotive shoptour or Cass Showcase presenta-tion; an optional self-guided tour

of Camp Whittaker, a recreatedlogging camp, is part of this spe-cial evening package. Adults, $36;children 5-12, $26; children underage five, $16. Reservations re-quired.Sept. 14 - 16 • Becoming anOutdoor Woman (BOW) •Watoga State Park, near Hills-boro. • 304-799-4087 •watoga.com An event forwomen to develop outdoor skillssuch as fishing, hunting, gamepreparation and more. This eventis organized by the Wildlife Sec-tion of the WV Division of NaturalResources. To register, contact:WVDNR, Wildlife Section, BillieShearer, 304-558-2771.Sept. 15 • Frost Fest • Frost •304-799-7367 •frostfestival.com A three-acrecorn maze, hay rides and harvestgames for all ages. Kids can enjoya pony ride, pick the perfectpumpkin or build a scarecrow.Pie-eating contest, baking com-petition and food vendors. They'llbe making apple butter andpressing cider plus flea market,car show and a whole lot more.Sept. 15 • Star Party • NRAO• Green Bank • 304-456-2150• gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky and then viewthe night sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Bring a jacket!Sept. 15 • Live Music • JuanitaFireball and the ContinentalDrifters • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com Halfwayto St. Paddy's Day!

Sept. 16 • Pearl S. Buck Mu-seum Garden Tours • Hills-boro • 304-653-4430 •pearlsbuckbirthplace.comEnjoy a showcase of the beautifullandscape of the Buck birthplace.Guests may walk through the herb,vegetable, and flower gardens.Tours are conducted by gardenprofessionals who will discussspecific topics as they relate to thegardens and Pearl S. Buck. Sept. 20 • Live Music • John-son’s Crossroad • Pretty PennyCafé, Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 • facebook.com/pret-typennyfood •prettypennyfood.com 7 p.m.,$7 cover. Johnson’s Crossroadblends blues, roots-rock, folk,bluegrass, and Appalachian Old-Time to produce a sound de-scribed as everything fromAppalachian Soul" to "HillbillyMetal."Sept. 21 - 23 • WV WeddingsExtravaganza • SnowshoeMountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Come, plan thewedding of your dreams! A wed-ding expo like no other: attendseminars, get inspired and craftyour special day with help fromthe best in the business.Sept. 22 - 23 • Snowshoe Se-ries Bike Race 3 • SnowshoeMountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com The grand finaleto the Mountain Bike Race Series!Come, race and ride with friendsand enjoy live entertainment,happy hours, giveaways and muchmore. Sept. 22, 29 • Live Music •

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304-653-4895Comfortable lodging, conveniently

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THE WHISTLE STOP GIFT SHOPMain Street • Durbin • 304-456-5002

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FEATURING WEST VIRGINIA-MADE PRODUCTS:Scented Candles, Allegheny Treenware Kitchen Utensils,

Appalachian Glass, Art, Birdhouses, Blenko Glass, Jewelry,Maple Syrup, Note Cards, Photography, Pottery, Quilts, Painted

Slates, Textiles and much more!Open Thursday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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BIG SPRING CLINIC

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Jaynell GrahamManaging Editor

anet Hunt spent hercareer teaching TitleI reading in HenricoCounty, Virginia,

and it was through herfriend and fellow teacher,Mary Dawson, that Huntdiscovered Buckeye, andeventually made herhome there on StevenHole Run Road.

“Mary said she hadbought a camp here,”Hunt laughed. “What’s acamp?”

She soon found out asshe began to spend week-ends in Dawson’s guesthouse, dubbed the “NutHouse,” and later the“Squirrel House.”

That suited Hunt justfine as she is spending herretirement years creatingart from natural resourcesfound in the woodsaround her Buckeye homeand throughout Pocahon-tas County.

“If you can gather it inthe woods and glue it onsomething, I’ve done it,”Hunt said.

It is the “gathering” thatbrings her the most pleas-ure, she said. And it isthrough “Meadow Tradi-tions” that she passes that

pleasure on to others.Hunt first offered her

work for sale at the An-nual Autumn Harvest Fes-tival in Marlinton, but sheand her work can now befound at the Fourth Av-enue Gallery.

And it is that Gallerythat she loves as much asher time in the woods.

“It is so wonderful to bea part of the Fourth Av-enue Gallery,” Hunt said.“They got me interestedin doing things again.I’ve met so many nicepeople and there is somuch talent here. Thepeople are energetic andthey really want to dosomething nice for Mar-linton, and they work hardto do it.”

Hunt has added her tal-ent to the mix with cottonangels, lady bugs, dragonflies and humming birds,as well as pictures createdfrom leaves and other“forest gatherations.”

For a bit of whimsy,Hunt also creates fairy-scapes, using gourds asthe fairy’s home, completewith a door, and windowswith window boxes.

Hunt still travels back toVirginia for birthdays andother activities in the livesof her two nieces and a

nephew to whom she isknown as “Ya-Ya.” That isGreek for “grandmother.”

Hunt has long been,and continues to be, a partof the Williamsburg, Vir-ginia, Christmas Market,where she sells her art-work each year duringNovember and December.

Thanks to her friendwho blazed a trail for herto Pocahontas County,Hunt’s work is availableyear-round at the FourthAvenue Gallery. Ω

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Packages for the outdoorsman, the cooking enthusiast,reunions and even yoga retreats.

Other meals offered IF renting the entire Inn.Family-oriented • Convenient to all of Pocahontas

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Shoot-out in PutnamCounty, as well as WestVirginia Day at Cass. Healso has plans to take his“darkroom” to Camp Nel-son in Kentucky.

Tanner will take anotherstep back in history on Oc-tober 13 and 14, when hewill be a part of the“smaller sub-set” of theBattle of Droop MountainReenactment.

During the Civil War,several of the photogra-phers were employees ofthe government, Tannersaid. But there were otherguys who followed thetroops around, providingtintype photos for them tosend home to their lovedones.

“They ‘Photoshopped’back then, as well,” Tan-ner said. Noted Civil Warphotographer MatthewBrady would move bodiesaround to make thingslook better or worse.

Even without “Photo-shop,” images can be de-ceiving.

“Wet plate is not sensi-tive to the same range ofcolor as we see,” Tannersaid. “Most photos make itappear that all womenwere dressed in black, pos-sibly in mourning. Al-though the dresses lookedblack, the woman mayhave, in fact, been wearingyellow or red.”

Tanner’s interest inphotography began when,

as a youngster, he was adarkroom assistant for hisbrother, Clete. He hasworked with film and dig-ital, which found him sit-ting in front of acomputer. Wet plate al-lows him to do art andphotography withoutbeing plugged into any-thing.

“At the end of theprocess, you have some-thing to hold in yourhand,” he said. Ω

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Surrounded by nature. At left, just one of Huntʼs many and varied forest“creations.” Above, Hunt incorporated downed tree limbs from her Vir-ginia neighborhood into a unique design for the loft railing in her Buck-eye home. Handcrafted birdhouses march up the steps.

Photos by Allen LittenRyan and Catherine Thornton, above, inspect the resulting image made by Tan-ner at Court and Market Days. At left, the finished tintype: a 19th century processcapturing a couple in 19th century attire.


Drew Tanner, ofBeaver Creek,might be consid-

ered relatively new to thetintype world of photogra-phy, but he has been a fastlearner and his work re-flects his love for this old,yet newly-revived, way ofcapturing images.

Tanner’s interest wassparked by a chance meet-ing in September 2007when he he came acrossthe work of Jennifer Foleyand Phil Nesmith.

The couple came to Poc-ahontas County to dosome “shooting” which in-cluded a photo of Lefty’sBarber Shop in Cass. Thatphoto made its way to thepages of the WashingtonPost Magazine, and Tan-ner’s conversation withFoley headed him towardDundee, New York, in thesummer of 2011, to studyunder noted tintype pho-tographer John Coffer.

Coffer’s “camp-out” al-lowed students to “shootfrom sun-up to sundown,”Tanner said. “Most otherphotography classes are ina controlled, studio set-ting, but John shoots inthe field.”

Coffer spent a decadetraveling by horse andwagon, and living out ofthe wagon, as he perfectedhis skill and won hisstanding in the tintypeworld.

Tintype photography isa branch of the “wet-platecollodion” process.

Patented in 1851, it waspopular and widely useduntil 1880, and even intothe early part of the lastcentury in some printingprocesses, Tanner said.

In the 1880s the East-man Dry Plate Company –later known as EastmanKodak – perfected the

“dry plate” that negatedthe need to carry yourdarkroom with you.

Wet plate, tintype pho-tos are processed on thespot, though certainly notas fast as digital photogra-phy.

“The process – start tofinish – takes about 20 to30 minutes,” Tanner said.And he has produced nu-merous tintype photos atHuntersville TraditionsDay, Beverly HeritageDays, Court and MarketDay in Harrisonburg, Vir-ginia, the Black Powder


The sounds of riflesand artillery firewill fill the air the

weekend of October 13and 14 during DroopMountain BattlefieldState Park’s biennial CivilWar reenactment.

On November 6, 1863,soldiers of the Union andConfederate armies con-verged upon southernPocahontas County’sDroop Mountain in a bat-tle that would firmly placethe newly formed state ofWest Virginia in theUnion column.

Confederate forces con-

trolling the GreenbrierValley under the com-mand of General JohnEchols squared off againstFederal troops advancingfrom the north under thecommand of GeneralWilliam Averell.

Following a skirmish atMill Point, Confederateforces dug in at the passover Droop Mountain.Union artillery poundedthe Confederate positionwhile another wing cir-cled around the mountainto surprise and over-whelm the Confederate’sleft flank.

After fierce fighting

Echols’ forces retreatedfrom the mountain andthe Greenbrier Valley.

“Droop Mountain wasthe last significant battlein West Virginia,” ex-plained park superin-tendent Mike Smith.“The new state had beenformed in June of 1863,but large portions of itwere still controlled by theConfederate Army andpeopled by Confederate-minded citizens.”

“The Battle of DroopMountain in November,five months later, pushedorganized Confederatearmies out of the new

state,” Smith continued.“They were never able tomove back in and holdterritory here after that.”

“The Confederatespretty much gave up try-ing to hold any of thatcountry west of the Ap-palachian Mountainsafter the battle of Droop,”added Smith. “Fighting inthe spring of 1864 movedeast into the ShenandoahValley as Philip Sheridanstarted his big push upthe Shenandoah Valleyfrom Winchester. All theConfederates who hadbeen here, west of themountains, were pulledeast into the valley. Theynever had a chance tomove back into West Vir-ginia after that.”

October’s reenactmentmarks the 149th anniver-sary of the Battle ofDroop Mountain.

The West Virginia Re-enactors Association is thehost unit for the reenact-ment, sending out invita-tions to a number of otherreenactment groups, saidSmith. The battle typi-cally draws 150 to 200 re-enactors, though as manyas 350 have been knownto take to the battlefield.

As many as 1,000 spec-tators come to watch theweekend’s battles and liv-ing history events, Smithsaid. They come from asfar away as California,Michigan and Texas. The

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Droop Mountainhosts reenactment

See DROOP, page 16

Drew Tanner Photography ‘takes its darkroom on the road’

Preparing to make a tintype, Drew Tanner, above,pours collodion onto a metal plate.

Tanner focuses his camera as a couple in period dress poses to have their por-trait made during Court and Market Day in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

See DREW, page 13

Angelo JiordanoStaff Writer

Snowshoe purports itself to be afamily-oriented resort, with ac-tivities for all ages. They offer

a variety of guided tours and events,but it’s hard to top a day on the trailin one of their Green Zebras.

Outdoor Adventure SupervisorAndy Gibson said the off-road dune-buggy-type vehicles drive more likea car than an ATV, and they’re thesame vehicles used by the U.S. mili-tary.

“They’re a military spec’ed outmachine,” explained Gibson.“They’re built by TomCar andleased to us from Green Zebra,which is headquartered out ofFlagstaff, Arizona.”

“The only difference betweenwhat we run and what the militaryutilizes, are the armor plated floor-boards and doors, bulletproof glass,and unfortunately we don’t have the.50 caliber machine gun mountedon the back — that takes a lot of thefun out of the tour,” joked Gibson.

The tour takes riders on a 15 mileloop, and takes nearly two hours.The vehicles are equipped with 25”off-road tires, have two feet ofground clearance, and one foot ofshock travel, and you’ll need everyinch to traverse parts of the trail.

“We’re in woods for the bulk ofthe tour,” said Gibson. “But there’slots of mud, lots of rough terrain.Black Run Road — which is a cou-ple of miles, is the more intense partof the tour.”

Gibson said despite the bumpyride, it’s rare for the vehicles to getstuck, and they’re really user-friendly.

“They’re not difficult to operatebut occasionally when we get out inthe rougher sections of the trail, theguests can get a little intimated,” hesaid. “Once they get a couple ofmiles under their belts, they usuallyrelax, though.”

Snowshoe offers either a two-seater or a four-seater for the trip,and Gibson said the rides are familyfriendly, and can accommodatemost youngsters.

“If we can get them buckled inokay, that’s all. Typically downaround four-years-old would beabout the youngest we can go,” saidGibson.

Jason Williams, Melissa Courtneyand their two boys, Kai and Gavin,were visiting the resort from southFlorida. Williams said he’d been toSnowshoe before to mountain bike,but the Green Zebras were a new ad-venture for them.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Williams.“We had a blast. It wasn’t difficult, itwas family-oriented — we’d defi-nitely do it again.”

“This is my first time here atSnowshoe,” Courtney said. “I didn’treally know what to expect, but Ilove it. I want to come back in thewintertime.”

Jean and Eric Hanson were visit-

ing with their son, Jake,from Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-nia. They said they’d defi-nitely recommend the tourto friends.

“We’ve done quads andstuff but we’ve never doneanything like this before,”said Eric. “What was neatabout this, the vehicles han-dled better than I thoughtthey would through deeperruts and water.”

This is Carol Doss’s fifthsummer as a guide at theAdventure Center and shesaid the tour is fun for every-one.

“It’s a good mix of every-thing,” Doss said. “It’s fun— rough in some spots, butit’s designed for everybody.

People really enjoy it when it getsmuddy out there on days that itrains, more so than the dust.”

Doss said she enjoys meeting newpeople and taking folks out on theZebras, and the guests are never dis-appointed.

“I love it,” she said. “I love takingpeople out. Every group is different.Even if we’re doing the same trails

everyday, the people are always dif-ferent. I don’t think we’ve ever hadanyone come back that was unhappyabout the tour. They can be crankyand having a bad day when they gethere, when they get back — they’realways happy.”

Prices are subject to change. Toschedule a Green Zebra tour atSnowshoe, call 304-572-1000. Ω

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Outdoor Adventure supervisor Andy Gibson gives guests a les-son in operating the military-designed dune buggies. Gibsonsaid the vehicles drive more like a car than an ATV.

Safety is always a priority at Snowshoe. The tours can accommodate younger children as long as theyʼre bigenough to be buckled safely into the vehicle.

According to Gibson, Black Run Road is the roughest part of the tour atSnowshoe.


Drew Tanner, ofBeaver Creek,might be consid-

ered relatively new to thetintype world of photogra-phy, but he has been a fastlearner and his work re-flects his love for this old,yet newly-revived, way ofcapturing images.

Tanner’s interest wassparked by a chance meet-ing in September 2007when he he came acrossthe work of Jennifer Foleyand Phil Nesmith.

The couple came to Poc-ahontas County to dosome “shooting” which in-cluded a photo of Lefty’sBarber Shop in Cass. Thatphoto made its way to thepages of the WashingtonPost Magazine, and Tan-ner’s conversation withFoley headed him towardDundee, New York, in thesummer of 2011, to studyunder noted tintype pho-tographer John Coffer.

Coffer’s “camp-out” al-lowed students to “shootfrom sun-up to sundown,”Tanner said. “Most otherphotography classes are ina controlled, studio set-ting, but John shoots inthe field.”

Coffer spent a decadetraveling by horse andwagon, and living out ofthe wagon, as he perfectedhis skill and won hisstanding in the tintypeworld.

Tintype photography isa branch of the “wet-platecollodion” process.

Patented in 1851, it waspopular and widely useduntil 1880, and even intothe early part of the lastcentury in some printingprocesses, Tanner said.

In the 1880s the East-man Dry Plate Company –later known as EastmanKodak – perfected the

“dry plate” that negatedthe need to carry yourdarkroom with you.

Wet plate, tintype pho-tos are processed on thespot, though certainly notas fast as digital photogra-phy.

“The process – start tofinish – takes about 20 to30 minutes,” Tanner said.And he has produced nu-merous tintype photos atHuntersville TraditionsDay, Beverly HeritageDays, Court and MarketDay in Harrisonburg, Vir-ginia, the Black Powder


The sounds of riflesand artillery firewill fill the air the

weekend of October 13and 14 during DroopMountain BattlefieldState Park’s biennial CivilWar reenactment.

On November 6, 1863,soldiers of the Union andConfederate armies con-verged upon southernPocahontas County’sDroop Mountain in a bat-tle that would firmly placethe newly formed state ofWest Virginia in theUnion column.

Confederate forces con-

trolling the GreenbrierValley under the com-mand of General JohnEchols squared off againstFederal troops advancingfrom the north under thecommand of GeneralWilliam Averell.

Following a skirmish atMill Point, Confederateforces dug in at the passover Droop Mountain.Union artillery poundedthe Confederate positionwhile another wing cir-cled around the mountainto surprise and over-whelm the Confederate’sleft flank.

After fierce fighting

Echols’ forces retreatedfrom the mountain andthe Greenbrier Valley.

“Droop Mountain wasthe last significant battlein West Virginia,” ex-plained park superin-tendent Mike Smith.“The new state had beenformed in June of 1863,but large portions of itwere still controlled by theConfederate Army andpeopled by Confederate-minded citizens.”

“The Battle of DroopMountain in November,five months later, pushedorganized Confederatearmies out of the new

state,” Smith continued.“They were never able tomove back in and holdterritory here after that.”

“The Confederatespretty much gave up try-ing to hold any of thatcountry west of the Ap-palachian Mountainsafter the battle of Droop,”added Smith. “Fighting inthe spring of 1864 movedeast into the ShenandoahValley as Philip Sheridanstarted his big push upthe Shenandoah Valleyfrom Winchester. All theConfederates who hadbeen here, west of themountains, were pulledeast into the valley. Theynever had a chance tomove back into West Vir-ginia after that.”

October’s reenactmentmarks the 149th anniver-sary of the Battle ofDroop Mountain.

The West Virginia Re-enactors Association is thehost unit for the reenact-ment, sending out invita-tions to a number of otherreenactment groups, saidSmith. The battle typi-cally draws 150 to 200 re-enactors, though as manyas 350 have been knownto take to the battlefield.

As many as 1,000 spec-tators come to watch theweekend’s battles and liv-ing history events, Smithsaid. They come from asfar away as California,Michigan and Texas. The

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LibationsThursday - Saturday 5 to 10 p.m.Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Reservations - Call 304-572-2990

Soaring Eagle Lodge • Snowshoe www.southmountaingrille.com

Debbie Goodwin, Broker [email protected]

HC 69 Box 22A Slaty Fork, WV 26291

snowshoerentals.com • snowshoerealestate.net • 304-651-4040 • 304-572-2210

Relax… it's the Mountains calling!Sales and Vacation Rental information available

Bike, hike, fish, live Pocahontas County

“Snowshoe Mountain Resort”

Re-elect DeniseCAMPBELL

Democratic candidate for

HOUSE OFDELEGATES

District 43

Welcome to PocahontasCounty! Enjoy everything

Fall has to offer!

Paid for by candidate

CARDS�CANDLES�COLLECTIBLESPlus The Petting Zoo®,

Ty Beanie Babies® andbooks by local authors.

SNOW HIGH CANDLESArbovale - “In the Loop” • Rt. 28/92

Monday - Saturday 10 - 6 • 304-456-4932Specializing in cards for every occasion, candles and much more.

Droop Mountainhosts reenactment

See DROOP, page 16

Drew Tanner Photography ‘takes its darkroom on the road’

Preparing to make a tintype, Drew Tanner, above,pours collodion onto a metal plate.

Tanner focuses his camera as a couple in period dress poses to have their por-trait made during Court and Market Day in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

See DREW, page 13


anet Hunt spent hercareer teaching TitleI reading in HenricoCounty, Virginia,

and it was through herfriend and fellow teacher,Mary Dawson, that Huntdiscovered Buckeye, andeventually made herhome there on StevenHole Run Road.

“Mary said she hadbought a camp here,”Hunt laughed. “What’s acamp?”

She soon found out asshe began to spend week-ends in Dawson’s guesthouse, dubbed the “NutHouse,” and later the“Squirrel House.”

That suited Hunt justfine as she is spending herretirement years creatingart from natural resourcesfound in the woodsaround her Buckeye homeand throughout Pocahon-tas County.

“If you can gather it inthe woods and glue it onsomething, I’ve done it,”Hunt said.

It is the “gathering” thatbrings her the most pleas-ure, she said. And it isthrough “Meadow Tradi-tions” that she passes that

pleasure on to others.Hunt first offered her

work for sale at the An-nual Autumn Harvest Fes-tival in Marlinton, but sheand her work can now befound at the Fourth Av-enue Gallery.

And it is that Gallerythat she loves as much asher time in the woods.

“It is so wonderful to bea part of the Fourth Av-enue Gallery,” Hunt said.“They got me interestedin doing things again.I’ve met so many nicepeople and there is somuch talent here. Thepeople are energetic andthey really want to dosomething nice for Mar-linton, and they work hardto do it.”

Hunt has added her tal-ent to the mix with cottonangels, lady bugs, dragonflies and humming birds,as well as pictures createdfrom leaves and other“forest gatherations.”

For a bit of whimsy,Hunt also creates fairy-scapes, using gourds asthe fairy’s home, completewith a door, and windowswith window boxes.

Hunt still travels back toVirginia for birthdays andother activities in the livesof her two nieces and a

nephew to whom she isknown as “Ya-Ya.” That isGreek for “grandmother.”

Hunt has long been,and continues to be, a partof the Williamsburg, Vir-ginia, Christmas Market,where she sells her art-work each year duringNovember and December.

Thanks to her friendwho blazed a trail for herto Pocahontas County,Hunt’s work is availableyear-round at the FourthAvenue Gallery. Ω

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Shoot-out in PutnamCounty, as well as WestVirginia Day at Cass. Healso has plans to take his“darkroom” to Camp Nel-son in Kentucky.

Tanner will take anotherstep back in history on Oc-tober 13 and 14, when hewill be a part of the“smaller sub-set” of theBattle of Droop MountainReenactment.

During the Civil War,several of the photogra-phers were employees ofthe government, Tannersaid. But there were otherguys who followed thetroops around, providingtintype photos for them tosend home to their lovedones.

“They ‘Photoshopped’back then, as well,” Tan-ner said. Noted Civil Warphotographer MatthewBrady would move bodiesaround to make thingslook better or worse.

Even without “Photo-shop,” images can be de-ceiving.

“Wet plate is not sensi-tive to the same range ofcolor as we see,” Tannersaid. “Most photos make itappear that all womenwere dressed in black, pos-sibly in mourning. Al-though the dresses lookedblack, the woman mayhave, in fact, been wearingyellow or red.”

Tanner’s interest inphotography began when,

as a youngster, he was adarkroom assistant for hisbrother, Clete. He hasworked with film and dig-ital, which found him sit-ting in front of acomputer. Wet plate al-lows him to do art andphotography withoutbeing plugged into any-thing.

“At the end of theprocess, you have some-thing to hold in yourhand,” he said. Ω

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Surrounded by nature. At left, just one of Huntʼs many and varied forest“creations.” Above, Hunt incorporated downed tree limbs from her Vir-ginia neighborhood into a unique design for the loft railing in her Buck-eye home. Handcrafted birdhouses march up the steps.

Photos by Allen LittenRyan and Catherine Thornton, above, inspect the resulting image made by Tan-ner at Court and Market Days. At left, the finished tintype: a 19th century processcapturing a couple in 19th century attire.

Leftover Soup • BrazenheadInn, Mingo • 866-339-6917 or304-339-6917 • brazen-headinn.com The house band,with a guest or two sittin' in. Bringyour own harmonies, instruments,songs and stories, and join us!Sept. 29 • Autumn Harvest Fes-tival • Downtown Marlinton •800-336-7009 • pocahontas-countywv.com Original countrycrafts, great music and the bestfood you can find anywhere. Thefestival features a soccer tourna-ment, harvest games for all, horse-shoe pitching, scavenger hunt,rubber ducky race, agricultural andhomemaking exhibits, fun dogshow and much more.Sept. 29 • Roadkill Cook-off •Downtown Marlinton • 800-336-7009 • pccocwv.comYou've seen it on the Food andTravel channels - now come, enjoyit for yourself! Anything goes aslong as the main ingredient is ananimal commonly found deadalong the road. You can taste somevery unique dishes. Cooking be-gins at 11 a.m.; judging begins at2 p.m.; and the tasting beingswhen you've worked up the nerve!Cash prizes awarded to the topthree teams chosen by a panel ofcelebrity judges.

Sept. 29 • Live Music • Ham-mons Musical Heritage Cele-bration • Pocahontas CountyOpera House • 818 Third Av-enue, Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7 p.m., $8 admission. The Thirdannual celebration, a part of Mar-linton’s Autumn Harvest Festival.The Hammons Family carried onancient traditions of fiddling,banjo playing, ballad singing andstorytelling at their remote moun-tain home in Pocahontas County.Their legacy is proudly celebratedamong today’s musicians.Sept. 30 • Cranberry Shindig •Cranberry Mountain NatureCenter, Kennison Mountain onRt. 39 west of Marlinton • 304-653-4826 • Twitter @Cranber-ryN • fs.usda.gov/mnfTraditional Appalachian Heritagefestival with live folk dancing andmusic. Local artisans will demon-strate and sell their goods from 9a.m. - 4 p.m. Blacksmithing, woolspinning, basketry, fly-tying,wooden crafts, homemade soap,fudge, and much more. NatureCenter merchandise 20% off.

OCTOBEROct. 5 • Live Music • TheRoads and Rails of Woody

Guthrie • Pocahontas CountyOpera House • 818 Third Av-enue, Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7:30 p.m., $8 admission. For 25years, Mick Souter has distin-guished himself as one of WestVirginia’s most highly-regarded,widely-touring performing artists.Through this production, Souterwill take audiences with himalong “The Roads and Rails” ofAmerican folk icon WoodyGuthrie.Oct. 6, 13 • Live Music • Left-over Soup • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com The houseband, with a guest or two sittin'in. Bring your own harmonies, in-struments, songs and stories, andjoin us!Oct. 11, 25 • High Tech Thurs-day • NRAO • Green Bank •304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Open Thurs-Mon. 8:30 a.m. to7 p.m. Join us for a guided tourthrough parts of NRAO normallyoff limits to visitors, like lab areaswhere sensitive receivers are de-signed and built. Space limited to15 per program; one hour andcost is $3.Oct. 5 - 7 • Huntersville Tradi-tions Day • Huntersville • 304-

799-6468 Step back in time andenjoy Appalachian culture. Watchand participate in demonstrationsof some of the “lost” arts that havedisappeared through the years,like making ice cream, apple but-ter or sorghum molasses; old-timegames or firing a muzzleloader.Tour historic Huntersville build-ings. Gen. Robert E. Lee, por-trayed by Al Stone, presents aprogram Friday evening and willbe around the community on Sat-urday. Walking tours, buggy rides- lots to do all day long. Oct. 6 • Harvest Day at Cass •Cass Scenic Railroad StatePark • 800-225-5982 • cass-railroad.com Celebrate Fallwith a ride on a Shay Locomotive.Daily excursions to Whittaker Sta-tion and Bald Knob. Town and Lo-comotive Shop tours, horseshoes,antique farm equipment, whistleblow, music and other Fall activi-ties.Oct. 13 • Star Party • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky an then view thenight sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Dress warmly.Oct. 13 - 14 • The Battle of

Droop Mountain Reenact-ment. Droop Mountain Battle-field State Park, nearHillsboro • 304-653-4254 •droopmountainbattlefield.com Learn about history on thesite of West Virginia's last signifi-cant Civil War battle. The event isconducted by the WV ReenactorsAssociation. Free and open tothe public. Reenactors informa-tion and registration posted on-line as available.Oct. 13, 20 • Cranberry Moun-tain Theater: Mystery ofGauley Marsh • CranberryMountain Nature Center, Ken-nison Mountain on Rt. 39 westof Marlinton • 304-653-4826• Twitter@CranberryN •fs.usda.gov/mnf The PocahontasCounty Opera House presents aone-of-a-kind outdoor perform-ance at the Cranberry Glades,bringing to life The Mystery ofGauley Marsh, as written by G.D.McNeill in his historical novel, “The

Last Forest.” The audience be-comes the jury in this murder mys-tery that unfolds along the Gladesboardwalk.Oct. 20 • Live Music • The 8thAnnual Greater Libra Party •Brazenhead Inn, Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com Musicalguests to be announced.Oct. 20 • Live Music • KarenJonas • Pretty Penny Café,Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 •facebook.com/prettypenny-food • prettypennyfood.com7 p.m., $5 cover. Karen Jonas (ofthe Parlor Soldiers) and Friends.A blend of Americana, folkacoustic and alt-country.Oct. 27 • Halloween Train •Cass Scenic Railroad StatePark • 800-225-5982 • cass-railroad.com A haunted trainride to Whittaker Station with

more handmade items. Thursdaythrough Saturday and Monday: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to4 p.m.Fridays • Star Lab • 2 p.m. •NRAO • Green Bank • 304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Gather under the planetarium bal-loon every Wednesday for aunique look at the sky. There is a$3 charge per person and reser-vations are suggested. Programbegins at 2 p.m. Fridays • Live Music • 6:30p.m. • Pretty Penny Café,Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 •facebook.com/prettypenny-food • prettypennyfood.comLocal jam session with the PrettyPenny Pickers: Doug Scott, AlanMann, David Kershener and oth-ers!Saturdays though Oct. 13 •Farmers Market • 8:30 a.m. tonoon • Marlinton mini park •304-799-6083 First Avenue nextto the mini park in Marlinton. Fun,music, fellowship and fresh food.

SEPTEMBERSept. 1 • Live Music • BlackMountain Bluegrass Boys •

Pocahontas County OperaHouse • 818 Third Avenue,Marlinton • 304-799-6645 •pocahontasoperahouse.org7:30 p.m.,$8 admission. AnOpera House audience favoritereturns. Formed in 1968, the BMBBis a Greenbrier Valley institution.The band is hailed as one of thebest bluegrass bands in the re-gion.Sept. 1 - 3 • Labor Day Week-end Mountain Music Series •Snowshoe Mountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Say farewell tosummer with a spectacular week-end full of great music high atopthe mountain. The whole familywill enjoy these final days of sum-mer with great music, games andevents. Sept. 1 - 3 • Labor Day Week-end at Cass Scenic RailroadState Park • 800-225-5982 •cassrailroad.com Come andcelebrate the end of summer andthe start of school at Cass withtrain rides, tours, music and otherevents.Sept. 1, 8, • Live Music • Left-over Soup • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •

brazenheadinn.com The houseband, with a guest or two sittin'in. Bring your own harmonies, in-struments, songs and stories, andjoin us!Sept. 1, 22, 29 • BluegrassBarbecue at Whittaker Station• Cass Scenic Railroad • 1-800-CALL-WVA • cassrail-road.com An evening train rideto Whittaker Station, bluegrassmusic and self-serve barbecuebuffet dinner. Train departs depotat 5:15 p.m. Optional locomotiveshop tour or Cass Showcase pres-entation; an optional self-guidedtour of Camp Whittaker, a recre-ated logging camp, is part of thisspecial evening package. Adults,$36; children 5-12, $26; childrenunder age five, $16. Reservationsrequired.Sept. 2 • Community Appreci-ation Day • Snowshoe Moun-tain Resort • 877.441.4386 •snowshoemtn.com Residentsof Pocahontas, Webster and Ran-dolph counties can enjoy a dayon the mountain with a FREESnowshoe Fun Pass.Sept. 6 • Live Music • Girls,Guns & Glory • Pretty PennyCafé, Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 • facebook.com/pret-

typennyfood • prettypenny-food.com 7 p.m., $5 cover. Acelebration of sweet and tasty,fun-lovin’ and hard-timin’, honkytonk music that combines earlyrock ‘n’ roll, country, and rhythm& blues.Sept. 8 • Live Music • DavidHolt & Josh Goforth • Poca-hontas County Opera House •818 Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m.,$10 admission. Four-time GrammyAward winner David Holt andGrammy nominee Josh Goforthbring to life the joy and spirit ofold-time mountain music and sto-ries. It’s a program of songs, sto-ries and amazing musicianshipthat will appeal to all ages.Sept. 8 - 9 • Gravity East Se-ries Mountain Bike Race •Snowshoe Mountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Gravity Eastcomes to Snowshoe Bike Park forRace #5 in their downhill series.Sept. 13, 17 • High Tech Thurs-day • 3:30 p.m. • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Join us for aguided tour through parts ofNRAO normally off limits to visi-tors, like lab areas where sensitivereceivers are designed and built.Space limited to 15 per program;one hour and cost is $3.Sept. 14 • Ribs and Rails TrainRide • 5:15 p.m. • Cass Sce-nic Railroad • 304-456-4300An evening train ride to WhittakerStation, bluegrass music and self-serve barbecued ribs buffet din-ner. Train departs depot at 5:15p.m. Optional locomotive shoptour or Cass Showcase presenta-tion; an optional self-guided tour

of Camp Whittaker, a recreatedlogging camp, is part of this spe-cial evening package. Adults, $36;children 5-12, $26; children underage five, $16. Reservations re-quired.Sept. 14 - 16 • Becoming anOutdoor Woman (BOW) •Watoga State Park, near Hills-boro. • 304-799-4087 •watoga.com An event forwomen to develop outdoor skillssuch as fishing, hunting, gamepreparation and more. This eventis organized by the Wildlife Sec-tion of the WV Division of NaturalResources. To register, contact:WVDNR, Wildlife Section, BillieShearer, 304-558-2771.Sept. 15 • Frost Fest • Frost •304-799-7367 •frostfestival.com A three-acrecorn maze, hay rides and harvestgames for all ages. Kids can enjoya pony ride, pick the perfectpumpkin or build a scarecrow.Pie-eating contest, baking com-petition and food vendors. They'llbe making apple butter andpressing cider plus flea market,car show and a whole lot more.Sept. 15 • Star Party • NRAO• Green Bank • 304-456-2150• gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky and then viewthe night sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Bring a jacket!Sept. 15 • Live Music • JuanitaFireball and the ContinentalDrifters • Brazenhead Inn,Mingo • 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 •brazenheadinn.com Halfwayto St. Paddy's Day!

Sept. 16 • Pearl S. Buck Mu-seum Garden Tours • Hills-boro • 304-653-4430 •pearlsbuckbirthplace.comEnjoy a showcase of the beautifullandscape of the Buck birthplace.Guests may walk through the herb,vegetable, and flower gardens.Tours are conducted by gardenprofessionals who will discussspecific topics as they relate to thegardens and Pearl S. Buck. Sept. 20 • Live Music • John-son’s Crossroad • Pretty PennyCafé, Hillsboro • 304-653-2646 • facebook.com/pret-typennyfood •prettypennyfood.com 7 p.m.,$7 cover. Johnson’s Crossroadblends blues, roots-rock, folk,bluegrass, and Appalachian Old-Time to produce a sound de-scribed as everything fromAppalachian Soul" to "HillbillyMetal."Sept. 21 - 23 • WV WeddingsExtravaganza • SnowshoeMountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com Come, plan thewedding of your dreams! A wed-ding expo like no other: attendseminars, get inspired and craftyour special day with help fromthe best in the business.Sept. 22 - 23 • Snowshoe Se-ries Bike Race 3 • SnowshoeMountain Resort •877.441.4386 • snow-shoemtn.com The grand finaleto the Mountain Bike Race Series!Come, race and ride with friendsand enjoy live entertainment,happy hours, giveaways and muchmore. Sept. 22, 29 • Live Music •

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The Hillsboro HouseBed & Breakfast, LLC

Leah & Gene BurfordHillsboro, WV 24946

hillsborobb.com

304-653-4895Comfortable lodging, conveniently

located to many of our county’s attractions.

and WATOGA WOODSTWO RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENTS

OFFERING WOODED LOTSGREAT MOUNTAIN VIEWS

AND CABIN RENTAL“just a few miles from everything”

in Pocahontas County.

Visit us at

www.littlemountainretreat.comor www.vrbo.com/224129

THE WHISTLE STOP GIFT SHOPMain Street • Durbin • 304-456-5002

Gerry M. Mosier, ProprietorJust across the street from the Train Depot

FEATURING WEST VIRGINIA-MADE PRODUCTS:Scented Candles, Allegheny Treenware Kitchen Utensils,

Appalachian Glass, Art, Birdhouses, Blenko Glass, Jewelry,Maple Syrup, Note Cards, Photography, Pottery, Quilts, Painted

Slates, Textiles and much more!Open Thursday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

www.thewhistlestopgiftshop-durbinwv.com

Well worth a

visit!

John Eilers, D.O.BOARD CERTIFIED

Family Practice

Hours effective April 1. Please call for an appointment

BIG SPRING CLINIC

304-572-4410Monday & Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - Noon

DEER CREEK CLINIC

304-456-5050Tues & Thurs.

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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herded from one pastureto another!

Features to note:Nearby attractions DroopMountain Battlefield StatePark and the Pearl S. BuckBirthplace Museum

Lunch options: ThePretty Penny Café andMcCoy’s Market, both inHillsboro

Unique finds: MyDaughter’s Attic in Hills-boro

The Highland ScenicHighway (Rt. 150 asphaltsurface, two lane) is just

that, scenic, and un-matched in its stunninglybeautiful vistas and fall fo-liage scenery. Part of theMonongahela NationalForest, the 22 mile longstretch between Rt. 39/55on Kennison Mountainand Rt. 219 on Elk Moun-tain is the highest eleva-tion road east of theMississippi. As I drive it, Iam always reminded ofthe Alaskan Highway andthe awe and magnificenceof nature all around me.What travelers will findalong this route areunique natural features,

interpretive opportunitiesand unspoiled vistas thatextend as far as the eyecan see. Don’t be sur-prised if you catch a peekat wildlife along the way.

Although not guaranteed,a glimpse of a black bearcrossing the highway isnot out of the questiongiven the vast forestlandsflanking the HighlandScenic Highway.

Features to note: Nu-merous scenic overlooksand picnic areas along thehighway and hiking trails

Attractions: CranberryNature Center, CranberryGlades, Falls of HillsCreek located on the west-ern side of the highway onRt. 39/55

Back Mountain Road(County Route 1, asphaltsurfaced, single lane) willtake you from Edray justnorth of Marlinton all theway to Durbin in thenorthern part of Pocahon-

tas County, if you have allday to explore and havethe desire to get off themain highways. This longroute winds through theheart of PocahontasCounty and passes bymulti-generational family-owned farms where thelivelihood of familieswas lived out decades ago,and continues today tokeep families tied to theirroots in farming and tothe land. When I travelthis road, which I oftendo, the farming heritageof Pocahontas County isrevealed especially when Isee youngsters workingwith livestock or see thefarmer plowing up the po-tato patch as the familygathers the potatoes to

store in the cellar for win-ter. The Fall season is stillall about the harvest. Sev-eral artery roads intersectRt. 1 so be sure to watchsigns. If you do take awrong turn, rememberthat all hard-topped roadswill lead back to a mainhighway.

Features to note:Nearby attractions CassScenic Railroad StatePark; Greenbrier RiverTrail State Park; DurbinGreenbrier Valley Rail-road in Durbin.

Lunch options: CassRestaurant; Route 66 inCass; and Station 2 inDurbin

Unique finds: CassCountry Store and TheWhistle Stop in Durbin

There are so many simi-lar roads that it is impos-sible to mention them all.If you are up for a drivingadventure and are in nohurry, I suggest exploringthe less traveled roads ofthe county where you willfind unspoiled country-side, view outstanding Fallfoliage and experience thesecrets of PocahontasCounty. Ω

Cara Rose,Executive DirectorPocahontas County Conventionand Visitors Bureau

Autumn is a specialtime of year in andof itself but experi-

ence it in PocahontasCounty, and you’ve foundparadise in the mid-At-lantic region. The combi-nation of the evergreenpine trees and the decidu-ous red oaks, maples andbirch hardwood trees cre-ate a perfect patchwork ofcolors for the viewingpleasure of the traveler.

Fall is my favorite timeof year. I love everythingabout it - the brilliant col-ors, the earthy scents, thecool nights and intenseearly morning blue skiesset against the mountainpeaks. These natural char-acteristics create the back-drop for all the events,activities and festivalswhich make this seasoneven more spectacular.

I love fall festivals and Ilove to walk up a hollow inthe Fall to hear the rustleof the drying leaves aslight winds blow unhin-dered through the tim-bers. But, as a child someof the most memorable

family outings were thoseof Sunday drives on coun-try back roads in Septem-ber and October to enjoythe Fall foliage. We’d packa lunch and have an after-noon of enjoying the won-ders of PocahontasCounty. So I thought Iwould let readers in on afew of my favorite roads totravel during Autumn.

The Autumn travelerwill find Lobelia Road inthe southern part of Poca-hontas County to be a de-lightful route throughpristine farmlands with

few intrusions from theoutside world. LobeliaRoad (County Route 29,asphalt surfaced, singlelane) traverses from thetop of Droop Mountaindown through the HillsCreek valley and bringsyou back out to the smallcommunity of Hillsboro.As you travel this road,you will pass the tradi-tional white farm houses,sheep-and-cattle-filledfields, reminding you ofthe relaxed country life ofdays gone by and makingyou wish for a simpler

time. You never know, youmight even encounter aflock of sheep being

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See SECRETS, page 15Providing care for your entire family!

Our clinics provide care for Illness and Chronic Disease Management, Family Practice,Women’s and Children’s Health Services, Well Child Checks and Immunizations

and Physical Examinations (Sports, CDL License, Employment, DHHR).

ALL CLINICS ARE LOCATED AT THE HOSPITAL

Registration is in the front lobby, at our new information desk.WALK-INS WELCOME!

FOR APPOINTMENT, CALL 304-799-6200Monday- Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.FRANK PUCKETT, M.D. JAFAR SALMASSI, M.D.

NEAL REHBERG, D.O. LUKE MCELWAIN, D.O. EHAB AWAD, PA-C

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital

Serving our community with •24-Hour Emergency Room • Inpatient Care• Swing Bed (Skilled/Rehab) • Respite Care • Laboratory • Radiology• CT Scanning • Ultrasound • Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy

• Respiratory Care • Diabetes Self-Management Education• Case Management • Ambulance Services

US 219 North, 2 miles south of Marlinton, WVRR2 Box 52W • Buckeye, WV 24924

304-799-7400www.pmhwv.org

Rural Health Clinic

BLACK MOUNTAINBLUEGRASS BOYS7:30 P.M. • SEPT. 1 • $8High lonesome bluegrass.


7:30 P.M. • SEPT. 8 • $10Old time music and storytelling.

HAMMONS MUSICAL HERITAGE

CELEBRATION7 p.m. • SEPT. 29 • $8

The legacy continues!

MICK SOUTER7:30 P.M. • OCTOBER 5 • $8

Channeling Woody Guthrie.

AUSTINWALKIN’ CANE

7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 27 • $8Slide guitar and delta blues

THE SWEETBACK SISTERS7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 9 • $10

Rockabilly and western swing

These programs are presented with financial assistance from the WV Division of Culture andHistory, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commissionon the Arts. Financial support is also provided byPocahontas County Drama, Fairs and Festivals,Pendleton Community Bank, NRAO, Glades Build-ing Supply, Roger D. Forman Law Office, BrightsideAcres and Pensylvania Performing Arts on Tour.

CChildren 17 and under admitted free. Complete event descriptions online. Advance tickets

available at the Artisan Cooperative Galleries inMarlinton and Green Bank

or pocahontasoperahouse.orgOr call for further info: 304-799-6645

FieryFall Fare!

818 Third Avenue, Marlinton

CHRISTMASSTARTS EARLY AT

My Daughter’sAttic

Primitive HomeDecor, Decorations

and moreMen's Shopping Nights coming in

November and December!

Beside Pretty Penny on corner of

Denmar Road, Hillsboro

Wednesday - Saturday from 10 to 5

Sunday from 1 - 5 • 304-653-2003mydaughtersattic @aol.com

Open 5 - 9:30 p.m.Thursday - Sunday

CCall for Seasonal Restaurant Hours

FEATURING ANINTERNATIONAL DINNER

THURSDAY NIGHTS

Live music most Thursdays

CHARMING CABIN AND INN

LODGING AVAILABLE.OUTFITTING THE

FLY FISHERMAN AND

MOUNTAIN BIKER;GUIDED FLY-FISHING TRIPS

5 miles south of WV 66 onU.S 219 at Slaty Fork

For reservations call

304-572-3771Gift Certificates AvailableView menu at ERTC.COM

Restaurant & Soda FountainLast Day of Season: October 28

We will be closed September 4 - 6, September 10 - 13 and September 17 - 20.

We cater on site or at your site!

Call for more information.

304-456-9952

Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Daily specials, picnic and boxedlunches. Large groups welcome!

Large meeting room.

Located in the historic General Store atCass Scenic Railroad State Park.

Access onRts. 28, 33 & 55at the foot ofSeneca Rocks

OPEN ALL YEAR• Motel • Restaurant

• Log Cabins with Fireplace and Jacuzzi• 3 New Cabins with Hot Tubs on Deck - seats seven

• Indoor Pool • General Store • Laundromat• Camp in an Indian Teepee Village or with Hookups

• Satellite TV • Showers • Horseback Rides to the top of SenecaRocks

• Year-round Trout and Bass Fishing

(800)772-8342 or 304-567-2352www.yokum.com

Yokum’s Vacationland

Secrets for the Autumn traveler

THE HIGHLAND SCENIC HIGHWAY

Tips:• Fill your gas tank• GPS coordinates for attractions can be found in the Pocahon-

tas County Visitors Guide• County maps are available at the Pocahontas County Conven-

tion and Visitor’s Bureau office in Marlinton, located on MainStreet and Third Avenue. It is open daily through October 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m.

bulk of the battle’s specta-tors come from WestVirginia, Virginia, Pennsyl-vania and Ohio.

The weekend will fea-ture two battles. The firsttakes place Saturday at 3p.m., while the second isscheduled for Sunday at 1p.m. Saturday’s battle willreflect the skirmish at MillPoint that took place priorto the Battle of DroopMountain. Sunday after-noon’s battle will be thatof Droop Mountain itself,reenacted on a portion ofthe original battlefield.

While these battles arethe main event for manyspectators, they aren’t theonly events on the moun-tain that weekend. Satur-day morning, theConfederate and Unioncamps open to spectatorsat 9 a.m. Reenactors en-gage in an unscripted tac-tical exercise at 10 a.m. Aladies’ tea is scheduled for11 a.m., followed by livinghistory demonstrationsfrom 1 to 2:30 p.m.. In theevening after the battle,the Droop MountainOpen Air Ball and YoungLadies’ Cotillion take

place on the front lawn ofthe museum from 8 p.m.until 10 p.m.

On Sunday morning, aperiod church service willbe held next to the park’slookout tower at 10 a.m.,where worshipers will betreated to a view of themorning sun shining overthe Little Levels.

It’s a view that Smithhas enjoyed frequently inhis nearly 28 years at thepark.

“I’ve really enjoyed liv-ing here as long as Ihave,” Smith said. “I meeta wide variety of peopledaily who come here whohave ancestors who werein the battle.”

“You never know whensomething is going to turnup—a piece of cannonshell or a bullet or some-thing like that,” he added.“Every time a tree getsknocked over or the snow-plow gouges the bank,we’re always looking atany fresh dirt that turnsup, because you mightfind a button or a bullet.”

In recent years, books

connected to the battlehave also turned up.

“A guy called me up oneday from Missouri,” saidSmith. “He said he boughta box of old books. Onethem said ‘Droop Moun-tain Battlefield.’ Helooked it up on the Inter-net and found out it was areal place.”

It was a copy of DonQuixote, which was in-scribed by a Confederatesoldier—John Burgess, ofLewisburg—inside thefront cover. Inside theback cover is written“John W. Ralston, ThirdWest Virginia Mounted In-fantry. Captured on theDroop Mountain Battle-field November 6, 1863.”

A few days later, 145years after the battle, thebook arrived in Smith’smailbox. The volume isnow on display in thepark’s museum.

After an article aboutthe book appeared in theCharleston Gazette, a manin Elkins told Smith hehad an old volume ofworld history with a simi-

lar inscription.“Stuff like that happens

every day,” said Smith.“You never know whatyou’re going to find.”

What visitors to the parkon October 13 and 14 willfind is history comingalive on the battlefieldand a park where this his-tory lives on throughoutthe year.

More details about thereenactment, and eventsscheduled for the battle’s

150th anniversary in2013, can be found atwww.droopmountainbat-tlefield.com Ω

produce an average of 40 me-teors per hour—double theOrionids’ rate!

November is an excitingastronomical month, as an-other naked-eye event will bevisible in the night sky. Venusand Saturn, two bright plan-ets, will be within one degreeof each other. If you fully ex-tend your arm and put yourhand up toward the sky, thewidth of your pinky finger ishow far apart the planets willbe. They will be visible in theEast around sunrise.

Fall is a great time forstargazing because the tem-peratures have not droppedso far that it’s unpleasant tostand outside, but the weatheris dry, so the stars appearmore clearly. Ω

Suzanne StewartStaff Writer

Looking for a one-of-a-kind train experi-ence?

The National Radio As-tronomy Observatory inGreen Bank and theDurbin Greenbrier ValleyRailroad Salamander arejoining forces to create aspecialty train like noother.

A Night with the Starstrain will depart on Sep-tember 13 at 6 p.m., andtravel to the top of CheatMountain where passen-gers will spy the sky withtelescopes.

“Recognizing that therewere several great dark skyspots along the Salaman-der route, we decided tocombine astronomy and atrain excursion to explorenew sites for hosting the

Science Center’s monthlystar party,” Science Centersupervisor Sherry Mc-Carty said.

NRAO employees willassist passengers with ex-ploring the night sky.

“[We will] travel toLanan, an abandonedmine area, where we willunload and guide guestson a tour of the night skyvia state-of-the-art opticaltelescopes,” McCarty said.

“There will also be acampfire and s’more-mak-ings available.”

Guests are encouragedto bring jackets, campingchairs and flashlights forthe excursion.

Tickets are available atwww.mountainrailwv.com,$30 per person, childrenunder four ride free.Snacks and beverages willbe available to purchaseon the train. Ω

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Highland County, VirginiaVisit Highland County, “Virginia’s Switzerland,” and take a step back in

time. Travel our back roads and scenic

highways for shopping, dining,

history and more.

Join the celebration of Autumn at the annual

Hands & Harvest FestivalMonterey, McDowell, Bolar,Meadowdale & Forks of the Water

October 6 and 7Arts and crafts, cider making, pumpkins, gourds, live entertainment and more!

Highland County Chamber of Commerce ((540) 468-2550 • www.highlandcounty.org

STATION 2RESTAURANT

(former DMC Building)

OPEN DAILY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER

Serving Breakfast from 7 -11 a.m.Daily Specials

Homemade Desserts • PizzaCalzones • New menu items!

Carry-out availableMon. 'til 2 p.m., Tues. - Thurs. 'til 8 p.m.

Fri. - Sat. 'til 9 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Main Street, Durbin • 304-456-4506

Check our selection ofCROSLEY

APPLIANCES• REFRIGERATORS / FREEZERS

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MARATHON STATION AT BARTOW304-456-5577

TRENT’S GENERAL STORE

“THE THINGS YOU NEED,CLOSE TO HOME”

Marathon Gas and Diesel, Groceries, Snacks,USDA Fresh Meats, Hardware, Plumbing Supplies,

Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Supplies

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WV artisans andAppalachian folk art – alongwith artists from all over theUS. Handmade and hand-

crafted quality art.Various classes will also be

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customer service.

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CAMPGROUND5 sites full hookup

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Tent sites • 2 bathhouses Nightly rates

Discounts for longer stays

The NRAO and Salamander Traincollaborate for unique train ride

A Night with the Stars What’s up at the NRAO?by Sarah Scoles

This year, the observa-tory’s open house willtake place on Sunday,

September 23. Families willbe able to take part in hands-on science demos, involvingeverything from liquid nitro-gen to static electricity tosuper bubbles. Visit the ob-servatory that afternoon toexperiment and explore, andstay for a picnic dinner!

The observatory will alsoprovide five High-TechTours this fall. Call 304-456-2150 to reserve a 3:30 p.m.spot. For $3, you can tour theelectronics lab, where sensi-tive, precision telescopeparts are built, with anNRAO engineer. Dates: Sep-tember 13 and 27, October11 and 25, and November 8.

There will also be threeStar Parties, where experi-enced astronomers, both am-ateur and professional, willgive tours of Green Bank’snight sky using powerful op-tical telescopes (weather per-mitting) and lasers. Learnmore about the stars, planetsand constellations you cansee from your own backyard,and see them more up closethan usual. The dates areSeptember 13, October 15,and November 10. Star par-ties begin at dusk.

This fall, there are events

to watch for in the sky everymonth. On September 22, thefall, or autumnal, equinoxoccurs at 2:49 p.m. Septem-ber 22 will be the first day offall, and the amounts of day-light and darkness will benearly equal—12 hours each.Go outside at 2:49 p.m. andsee that nothing casts ashadow! After the equinox,the days start to becomeshorter until the winter sol-stice on December 21, whichwill have the shortest dayand the longest night. Afterthe solstice, the days will be-come longer again.

On September 29, Uranuswill be at opposition—itsclosest point to Earth—and itwill be facing the Sun, mak-ing it appear bright. Theplanet looks like a bluishgreen dot in the sky.

In October, you can viewOrionids Meteor Shower. Atits peak on October 20-21,approximately 20 meteorsper hour will be visible aftermidnight, toward the East.However, meteors will streakthe sky from the 17th to the25th. Another meteor showerwill happen in November,peaking the 17th and 18th,but visible from November13 to 20. This shower will

See NRAO, page 16

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Photo by Suzanne Stewart

During the Droop Mountain reenactment, the LadiesTea gives women the opportunity to display theirCivil War attire.

ghostly surprises for all. Featuring arare night descent back to Cass.Train departs depot at 6 p.m. Cos-tumes encouraged, but not re-quired.Oct. 27 • Live Music • AustinWalkin' Cane • PocahontasCounty Opera House • 818Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m., $8admission. With his slide guitarand soulful vocals, Austin Walkin’Cane has a blues gumbo reper-toire that can conjure up the

ghosts of Highway 61 and thedelta blues experience. Walkin’Cane has traveled all over theworld – acquiring a number ofblues and instrumentalist awardsthrough the years.Oct. 27 • Live Music • LeftoverSoup • Brazenhead Inn, Mingo• 866-339-6917 or 304-339-6917 • brazenheadinn.comThe house band, with a guest ortwo sittin' in. Bring your own har-monies, instruments, songs andstories, and join us!

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long-time tradition of mountaincircle dancing, with music pro-vided by local old-time and blue-grass bands. Dancing starts at 8p.m. Admission is $5/adults and$2/4-H members. Dances are be-ginner- friendly and open to allages. Nov. 8, 22 • High Tech Thurs-day • NRAO • Green Bank •304-456-2150 • gb.nrao.edu.Open Thurs-Mon. 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Join us for a guided tourthrough parts of NRAO normallyoff limits to visitors, like lab areaswhere sensitive receivers are de-signed and built. Space limited to15 per program; one hour andcost is $3.Nov. 9 • Live Music • TheSweetback Sisters • Pocahon-tas County Opera House • 818

Third Avenue, Marlinton •304-799-6645 • pocahonta-soperahouse.org 7:30 p.m.,$10 admission. The SweetbackSisters may not be blood rela-tives, but their precise, family-style harmonies recall the best ofcountry music, honky-tonk andwestern swing, from the Everlys tothe Judds, as well as the spiritedrockabilly energy of Wanda Jack-son. Nov. 10 • Star Party • NRAO •Green Bank • 304-456-2150 •gb.nrao.edu. Party under thestars. NRAO Staff will orient you tothe star-filled sky and then viewthe night sky on the Star Party Patio.Bring optical telescopes andbinoculars - you won’t believe theview. Program begins 30 minutesbefore dark. Dress warmly. Ω

very fruitful. Nothing waslearned of his reasons forestablishing an abode inthe gloomy, serpent-rid-den morass, nor was thereany information to begained as to his past his-tory or his future plans,”McNeill wrote ofBrooden.

Newton said she andPocahontas County OperaHouse manager DrewTanner did some brain-storming about an inter-active event to go alongwith the project’s multi-media storytelling.

“We were thinking ofsomething in the world oftheater, but somethingthat would be exciting anda bit more wild,” Newton

said. Tanner came up with

the idea for the play, andthen Newton envisionedhaving the audience movethrough the “set” of theboardwalk.

In addition, Newton hasquite a cast of characters,some of whom do not ap-pear in McNeill’s originalwork: Margaret Baker,Arla Ralston, Frank Gif-ford, Bonnie Gifford, Gin-ger Must, AdrienneCedearleaf, LaurieCamerson, Rebecca An-derson, Renae Jordan,Corinne Airgood andErica Marks.

Fiddle music will be pro-vided by Paolo Marks.

“The Mystery at GauleyMarsh” will be performedat Cranberry Glades Octo-ber 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. Ω

Pamela PrittEditor

Who—or what—killed JonasHebb?

Was it a swamp-dwelling, educated, oddly-formed stranger whosuccessfully fished with abow and arrow?

Or was it anotherswamp-dwelling creature,larger than any native ser-pent, full of venom andmalevolence?

True to G. D. McNeill’stale “The Gauley Marsh,”a short story found in hisbook, “The Last Forest,”the jury—this time play-goers—will decide in thisinteractive play held inthe Cranberry Glades.

McNeill claimed to be

witness to the 19th cen-tury jury’s trip to theGauley Marsh as part ofthe murder trial of JamesBrooden, a stranger whobuilt himself a cabin in thewilderness, likely aroundthe year 1882. Long ofleg, and wearing coloredglasses, Brooden was saidto be uneasy with visitors,and had a dustup withHebb over a dead horseand property lines.

But even the stranger’sarrows did not carry thepoison found in Hebb andthe horse.

Under the direction ofEmily Newton as part ofthe Convention and Visi-tors Bureau’s Calvin W.Price Appalachian Enrich-ment Series, the charac-ters in “The Mystery at

Gauley Marsh” will be sta-tioned around the board-walk in the CranberryGlades. The “jury” can askquestions, examine evi-dence and will render averdict at the end of theplay.

Newton said part of themagic of this mystery isthat the wilderness arearemains much like it was

when the murder oc-curred.

“We live in a pretty mys-tical place,” she said. “ Youdon’t actually know what isaround every corner ofevery trail in the wilder-ness. Other places are to-tally mapped.”

But McNeill’s stories ofthe area are a differentkind of map—one that

charts the human foot-print in the untamed end-less mountains.

Newton said she usedMcNeill’s story, and ascript from a radio story toadapt the mystery to a

play. Perhaps most impor-

tantly, she used McNeill’spoetic language.

“The trip made to spyon the newcomer was not

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