Appalachia from "summary" of The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher
In the remote hills of eastern Kentucky lies a land that time forgot. A place where poverty and illiteracy run rampant, where the harsh realities of life are etched into every face you see. This is Appalachia, a region steeped in tradition and hardship, where the people cling to their rugged way of life with a fierce determination that borders on stubbornness. The residents of these isolated mountain communities live off the land, eking out a meager existence through backbreaking work and sheer grit. They are proud people, fiercely independent and fiercely loyal to their kin. But beneath their tough exterior lies a deep well of need, a hunger for knowledge and opportunity that goes unfulfilled in a world that has passed them by. In this forgotten corner of America, education is a rare luxury, a privilege reserved for the lucky few who can afford to leave the hills and attend school in the towns below. For the vast majority of Appalachians, learning to read and write is a dream that seems hopelessly out of reach. But amidst the poverty and despair, a glimmer of hope shines through. In the small town of Troublesome Creek, a young teacher named Cora Wilson Stewart has taken it ...
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