These sketches of life in rural North Carolina at the turn of the twentieth century capture the daily routines, traditions, and values of the people who call the Blue Ridge Mountains home. Each tale is interwoven with the timeless beauty of the natural world, particularly the galax plant that grows in abundance throughout the region.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.