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October 5, 2022
Halloween 2022: Day 5
Song: “Long Black Veil”
Quote:
Oh, the scaffold is high and eternity’s near.
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear.
But late at night, when the north wind blows,
In a long black veil, she cries o'er my bones.
She walks these hills in a long black veil.
She visits my grave when the night winds wail.
Nobody knows. Nobody sees.
Nobody knows but me.
October 4, 2022
Halloween 2022: Day 4
Song: “Murder of the Lawson Family”
Quote:
It was on last Christmas Evening,
A snow was on the ground,
His home in North Carolina
Where this murderer he was found.
His name was Charlie Lawson
And he had a loving wife,
But we’ll never know what caused him
To take his family’s life.
October 3, 2022
Halloween 2022: Day 3
Part 1:
Song: “Bringing Mary Home”
Quote:
But 13 years ago today in a wreck just down the road
Our darling Mary lost her life, and we still miss her so.
So thank you for your trouble and the kindness you have shown;
You’re the 13th one who’s been here bringing Mary home.
Listen to The Country Gentlemen’s performance…
Part 2:
Song: “I’ve Come to Take You Home”
(Note: This song is a direct response to the song I posted above, “Bringing Mary Home.”)
Quote:
Though his life is swiftly fading, a memory remains
Of that chilly, ghostly evening while driving in the rain.
October 2, 2022
Halloween 2022: Day 2
Song: “Knoxville Boy”
Quote:
When the moon is high the Knoxville boy
Goes prowling out to kill.
We don’t know why so many die
To give that boy a thrill.
A handsome lad with a wealthy dad
And eyes of bluebird blue,
He’s killed before, he’ll kill some more,
And the next one could be you.
When the fog rolls into Knoxville
And the river’s on the rise,
Don’t go near the Knoxville boy
There’s murder in his eyes.
October 1, 2022
Halloween 2022: Day 1
October is here! This year for my Halloween countdown, with the invaluable assistance of my husband (and resident expert on all things Appalachian), I will be bringing you a spooky, Halloween-appropriate song with a twist of mountain flavor. I’ve chosen one version of each of these songs to share, but some have been recorded and reinterpreted many, many times.
If you like “Boograss” (or Spooky Bluegrass), Southern Gothic tales, traditional murder ballads, ghost stories, and/or Halloween chills, I hope you will enjoy each day’s post!
Song: “O Death”
Quote:
O Death, O Death in the morning,
O Death, spare me over ‘til another year.
September 18, 2022
I’m delighted to be taking part in this conference, and I...
I’m delighted to be taking part in this conference, and I’m looking forward to the other presentations very much.
September 3, 2022
The Fox & Wit special edition of R.F. Kuang’s BABEL i...
The Fox & Wit special edition of R.F. Kuang’s BABEL is gorgeous.
August 14, 2022
dramyhsturgis:
Dark Academia
I’m delighted to share the d...
I’m delighted to share the details of my Fall 2022 online Dark Academia class at Signum University!
I’m also thrilled to add that 3 of the brilliant authors whose works we’ll be studying in the Dark Academia course will be holding live Q&A sessions with the class!
Peadar Ó Guilín for THE CALL (‘16)
Elisabeth Thomas for CATHERINE HOUSE ('20)
R.F. Kuang for BABEL ('22)
August 4, 2022
RetroRockets Interview
RetroRockets With Amy Sturgis | The RetroRockets Podcast
This conversation was so much fun!
August 3, 2022
morganstuart:Cassian Andor-Centric FicI am SO excited for...
Cassian Andor-Centric FicI am SO excited for Andor!!! Before it arrives and gives us new backstory, here are three Cassian-centric fics written after Rogue One and based on the film and its related books.
Fic: “My Best Invisible Boy” at https://archiveofourown.org/works/9383699
Cassian Andor gave his life for the Rebellion while on Scarif. He gave his life to the Rebellion twenty years earlier.
Fic: “Up the Alleyway” at https://archiveofourown.org/works/9252659
K-2SO didn’t expect him back until daylight. Cassian Andor had to survive until then.
Fic: “Make the Lay of Long Defeat” at https://archiveofourown.org/works/10070996
Things might have gone very differently at Saw Gerrera’s hideout on Jedha. (AU)
