...goes out to the many people whose generosity, knowledge, and trust made this project possible. My deepest thanks go to my project committee at East Tennessee State University: to my chair, Dr. Ted Olson, for his invaluable guidance and keen editorial eye; and to Dr. Jane B. MacMorran and Dr. Ronald R. Roach for their insightful feedback and challenging questions. This project would not exist without the generous spirit and sharp memory of Mrs. Edna E. McFeature. Her willingness to share countless hours and priceless family artifacts served as the very backbone of this research. Her voice is the soul of this work. I am equally indebted to the other elder residents of Telford who opened their homes and memories to me: Mr. Robert “Bob” Shanks, Mrs. Dora E. Wheeler, Mr. Carl Daniels, and Mr. Pat Wolfe. I am also grateful for the support of several key institutions: the Telford Ruritan Club, particularly President Mr. Carl Daniels and Vice President Mrs. Linda Dunn; the staff at the Archives of Appalachia; as well as the staff of the Washington County, Tennessee Department of Records Management and Archives, especially Mrs. Janette Guinn.