stay tuned...

During the last week of July, just five weeks from today, we will be embarking on a search for lost Melungeons in southeastern Kentucky and western Virginia. Our party for this expedition will include our captain, uncle Paul, a recognized Melungeon expert; Father Dennis, our spiritual advisor; and a married couple, Paul and Fern, who are also steeped in Melungeon lore. We’ll be looking for lost, overgrown burial grounds, known only by their coordinates, and other treasures like roadside diners, records that might further our understanding of Appalachia, and, of course, old family distilleries, also only known by secret coordinates. A comprehensive reenactment of Uncle Jack’s near escape from prison, complete with a mock shootout, is also being planned. So that others can enjoy our findings from the comfort of their homes, updates will appear on the CCM blog (assuming we can find an Internet signal).