Interview with Charles Shouse, July 2, 1992

Interview Summary

Charles Shouse, a farmer living on Cane Creek, begins the interview by discussing his return to Cane Creek following a stint in Ohio. Next, Shouse gives a description of several photographs of himself as a child and various family members, as well as an examination of changes to Cane Creek over the years. Then, Shouse talks of snakes in the area, and the home remedies prepared by his grandmother. The interviewee also recounts daily elements of his childhood, such as the types of food they usually ate. The changing dynamics of grocery stores and the now-defunct railroad line in Cane Creek are examined. Lastly, historical elements of Shouse's farm are explored, including his relatives who lived there, and its connection to slavery times.

Interview Keyword

Ale 8-One Cane Creek (Ky.) Country stores Diet and food preparation Discussion of photographs Extension Service Farm buildings Farm leasing Folk medicine Former Cane Creek houses Heritage farms Hog production Home remedies Mountain Parkway Natural Bridge Youth Program Part-time farming Railroads Snakes Tobacco production Powell County (Ky.)

Interview LC Subject

Agriculture--Kentucky Agriculture. Country life Family farms Farm life.

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