Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-271) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: a time for change -- On the brink of war: the Council of the Southern Mountains and the origins of the war on poverty in Appalachia -- The shot heard round the world: the battle for Mill Creek, Kentucky, and the culture of poverty -- A splendid little war: helping people help themselves, 1964 -- The war to end all wars: a national quest to end Appalachian poverty, 1965-1966 -- The new model army: the Appalachian Volunteers splits from the Council of the Southern Mountains -- Operation Rolling Thunder: the political education of mountaineers and Appalachian volunteers -- Peace without victory: three strikes and a red scare in the mountains -- Conclusion: live to fight another day -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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