I Am the Man Thomas
Legacy of Resilience: Tales from the Appalachian Hills
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Grandpa worked for the L&N
Grandpa was employed by the L&N railroad.
He lived in Hazard way back then
He resided in Hazard in the past.
Granny came from down the road
Granny came from a nearby location.
from Letcher County where the river flows
Letcher County is Granny's origin, situated where the river flows.
THEY GOT MARRIED HAD A BUNCH OF KIDS
Grandparents married and had several children.
RAISED SOME HOGS AND THEY HAD SOME HENS
They raised pigs and chickens.
they carved a life up in those hills
They built a life in the hills, facing challenges, and overcoming them.
Survived the wars and they paid their bills
Survived through wars and managed to pay their bills.
They lived back in the mountains
They resided in the mountainous region.
in a time when times were bad
During tough times, they lived in a time of hardship.
They never knew that they were poor
Unaware of their poverty, they focused on making the best of their situation.
got by with what they had
They managed to get by with the resources they had.
Grandpa got sick and he passed away
Grandpa fell ill and passed away.
Kids grew up and they moved away
The children grew up and moved away.
Some went north while others stayed
Some relocated north, while others stayed in the region.
They are still some there to this day.
Even today, there are still some individuals from the family living there.
They lived back in the mountains
They continued to live in the mountains.
in a time when times were bad
During challenging times, they persevered in their mountainous lifestyle.
They never knew that they were poor
Unaware of their economic status, they made the most of what they had.
got by with what they had
They coped with their situation using the resources available.
They never knew that they were poor
They remained oblivious to their poverty and managed with their limited resources.
got by with what they had.
Surviving with what was available to them, they faced challenges without recognizing their impoverished state.
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