Blue Ridge Lore

Blue Ridge Mountain Folklore & Stories

Blue Ridge Stories

True Tales, History, Geography, Folklore & Wildlife of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills, Appalachian legends, ghost stories, mountain flora and fauna, Appalachian natural history, extinct and extirpated species, crafts, colorful historic characters, woods lore, mountain landforms, Blue Ridge weather, mountain cooking, Appalachian herbal remedies, past Blue Ridge landscapes, and historic sites.

Blue Ridge Lore contains articles written by Kelly Coffey that have been published in various periodicals, as well as new essays that are presented here for the first time. More stories are added occasionally, and old ones are revised with new information, so check back every once in awhile for fresh material.