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Gillian Welch
December 5th, 2018
"Pretty soon the dirt road turned into blacktop, Detroit City bound"
- Steve Earle
"Hillbilly Highway"
Welcome!
Throughout this website, you will find facts and opinions on the Appalachian migration, informally known as the "Hillbilly Highway" era. I will be diving into why Appalachians moved to the Midwest, and how my family relates to this mass migration.
Enjoy!
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