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Focusing on the heritage of the Ritchie family, this collection showcases the rich tradition of American balladry, blending influences from Scottish roots with various folk genres. Jean Ritchie, a prominent figure in this legacy, presents a curated repertoire that includes Child ballads, hymns, and Native American songs, reflecting the family's dedication to preserving and enhancing these musical fragments. The new edition features seventy-seven line scores, four additional songs, historical context through headnotes and photographs, and resources for accompaniment.

Set against the backdrop of Appalachia, this collection features twenty-one traditional songs from Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains, showcasing the region's rich musical heritage. Jean Ritchie, an influential balladeer, highlights the blend of Scottish, Irish, and English influences in these child ballads, gospel tunes, and frolic songs. The book retains Ritchie's original text and is enhanced by George Pickow's evocative photographs, capturing the essence of the stories behind the songs. Charles Wolfe's foreword underscores its significance in Appalachian folk culture.

In 1945, seven-year-old Barbie and her sister Eva were trapped, terrified, in war-torn Germany. With their father missing, and hundreds of miles from their mother, news of the approaching army left them confronted with an impossible to face invasion, or to flee on foot. Eva, aged 19, was determined to find her mother. For Barbie, 12 years younger, the journey was to be more perilous but, spurred on by her sister’s courage and her desperate desire to be reunited with her mother, she joined Eva on a journey no child should ever have to endure. Over three hundred miles across a country ravaged by a terrible war, they encountered unimaginable hardship, extraordinary courage and overwhelming generosity. Against all the odds, they survived. But neither sister came out of the journey unscathed.

Two sisters. One extraordinary true story. Germany, 1945. Trapped between advancing armies, stranded hundreds of miles from their mother, and with their father missing in action, sisters Barbie and Eva were confronted with an impossible choice. Should they stay and face invasion or risk their lives to find their mother? Together, they set out on a perilous three-hundred mile journey on foot across a country ravaged by war. Fuelled by courage and love, Eva and seven-year-old Barbie encounter incredible hardship, extraordinary bravery, and overwhelming generosity. Against all odds, they both survived. But neither sister came out of the journey unscathed . . . This is the powerful true story of their escape.

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The book features a collection of traditional songs and stories from the childhood of Jean Ritchie, a renowned folk singer and songwriter. It brings to life the rich oral traditions of Kentucky, showcasing the playful and imaginative nature of children's folklore. Ritchie's personal anecdotes and vivid storytelling create a nostalgic journey through her early years, while also preserving the cultural heritage of Appalachian music and tales. This work emphasizes the importance of storytelling and song in shaping childhood experiences.

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