Identifies reasons behind Owsley County's ongoing struggle with poverty, including the county's lack of natural resources, and a centralized socio-political power structure controlled by the elite. This study asserts that Owsley County's economic hardships are representative of a number of similarly-stricken Appalachian counties and towns.
This scholarly study identifies several reasons behind Owsley County's ongoing struggle with poverty, including the county's lack of natural resources, a poor transportation system, and a centralized socio-political power structure controlled by the entrenched elite. Finally, the author asserts that Owsley County's economic hardships are far from unique, but rather are representative of a significant number of similarly-stricken Appalachian counties and towns. Several tables and appendices provide useful demographic, legislative, and agricultural data from Owsley County between 1844 and 1975.
“"a valuable and entertaining local history"-- The Journal of Southern History "fascinating"-- Journal of Appalachian Studies "opens a new window into Appalachian studies...an excellent work"-- The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society.”
“a valuable and entertaining local history”—The Journal of Southern History; “fascinating”—Journal of Appalachian Studies; “opens a new window into Appalachian studies...an excellent work”—The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society.
The late John R. Burch, Jr., was the Library Director and a professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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