Mary's Story #appalachia #appalachiastories #appalachian

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The Appalachia Channel

2 ай бұрын

Marys Story as told by The Appalachia Channel #storyteller #appalachianstoryteller #jdphillips #audiobook #documentary #appalachiadocumentary #audiobookfulllength
Written by Mary Breimer

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@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
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@Gen-X_Dirtbag
@Gen-X_Dirtbag 2 ай бұрын
*"But in those days, it seemed like dyin automatically improved one's reputation"* ...Wow, if that ain't the truth! *Edit* Mrs. J.D., you did this story such justice and properly broke my heart. Very, very good! ❤
@TheAppalachianStoryteller
@TheAppalachianStoryteller 2 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@blacknatsu6623
@blacknatsu6623 Ай бұрын
Still the same today!!
@Kim-js8jf
@Kim-js8jf 2 ай бұрын
I always noticed when you look back at family photos way back in time, no one is smiling. Times were very hard for people. Thanks gor sharing.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Smiling in photos is a very recent thing. If you ever watch folks pose for a pic nowadays, you’ll see they all smile just long enough for the photo, then the smile is gone
@danzbutrfly
@danzbutrfly Ай бұрын
@@theappalachiachannel yep. nowadays you even see it in very young kids they be crying but if a camera is within range they be smiling looking so happy but then as soon as the camera is out they go back to how they were.....it is a trained, fake Kim Kraptashian syndrome and all those rich celebs of faking happyness, having money and faking posing fakeness in front of things so you can look fancy or rich...its all fake and retarded.....back then it was just a real picture no fakeness that was taught by the main stream media, social media, movies, sitcoms etc.
@lindaestoll1104
@lindaestoll1104 2 күн бұрын
With very old cameras, you had to hold very still or the photo would be blurry. You could hold your pose easier with a straight face, not smiling.
@annabelleb.8096
@annabelleb.8096 2 ай бұрын
When I hear stories like this it makes me grateful again for the wonderful childhood I had. I can't imagine how the children must have felt when their mother threatened to leave. Very insecure for sure!
@judyingram-kh1vm
@judyingram-kh1vm 2 ай бұрын
Mrs. JD Phillips you done a great telling this story. So very sad, but really good at the same time. You brought everything to life. You are a true story teller. Can't wait for you to tell the 2nd chapter of Mary's little life❤
@marionbowler5440
@marionbowler5440 2 ай бұрын
Made me cry 😢 👍🍁🙏
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
❤️
@TM-ev2tc
@TM-ev2tc 2 ай бұрын
My Grandma dipped snuff, we used to dip chocolate milk powder with her when she dipped her snuff, when we were kids. Those were the days.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
💜
@jenniferlopez1073
@jenniferlopez1073 2 ай бұрын
My grandpa smoked camels and lit our candy cigarettes lol
@ShaunaBlack-ff6gx
@ShaunaBlack-ff6gx 5 сағат бұрын
Candy cigarettes is something I haven't thought of in years 😂
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Miss Sarah, for a fine job. And you too of course, JD. I remember a poor little girl somewhat like Mary from my own childhood. We were living in town at the time, nice enough neighborhood; but there was one little girl who couldn't play with anybody else. Her parents would let her sit (alone of course) on the front porch and watch the rest of us but that's as far as they would bend. If we tried to even talk to her, she'd have to go inside. Not sure I ever felt sorrier for anyone in my life. But at least when my women's middle-aged church group learned that one of us had never even been to anyone's slumber party, we threw her the biggest, most raucous one we dared, all in her honor. I hope it made up a little for the walled-off childhood she must've had. The guest list grew so much that none of us ladies had a house with enough room, so we wound up at a recent widower's house instead. They'd raised such a large family there that it seemed you could put half the town inside. Since this was supposed to be a hen party, we brought our indulgent host a big blonde wig and a dress and everything which he happily wore to please us; we threatened that if he gave away his real identity, we'd shave off his beard and moustache. In other words we were all as silly as possible and had a whoopin' good time. At 79 I can say that was the most memorable party I ever went to.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you ma'am for sharing that!
@bettyfeliciano7322
@bettyfeliciano7322 2 ай бұрын
Awww what a great story! Thank you JD & Sarah! I could sit & watch these videos until the good Lord takes me home! Blessings always to you both! ❤️✝️😊
@denisestrickland2976
@denisestrickland2976 2 ай бұрын
Poor Mary, my heart goes out to her. I know how she felt. Thanks for sharing JD👍
@tammyatkins18
@tammyatkins18 2 ай бұрын
What a lonely childhood can't imagine being locked up in a dark closet ,great story you guys are the best❤😊
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
unfortunately, this story is all too real.
@tammyatkins18
@tammyatkins18 2 ай бұрын
@@theappalachiachannel very sad
@marieenwright4149
@marieenwright4149 27 күн бұрын
Wow, what a lousy thing to do. I can't believe a person would do that to another human being.
@CarolLee-mq8er
@CarolLee-mq8er 2 ай бұрын
Great job at telling a good story. Hope to hear more. ❤
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
❤️
@johnpeddicord4932
@johnpeddicord4932 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. SARAH and J .D
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@samanthashaw8329
@samanthashaw8329 2 ай бұрын
Are you in cohorts with the Appalachian story channels narrator JD?
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
@@samanthashaw8329 He is my father
@samanthashaw8329
@samanthashaw8329 2 ай бұрын
@@theappalachiachannel ok yeah that makes sense Molly's story sounds very much like Mary's
@bethhendricks5567
@bethhendricks5567 2 ай бұрын
Loved this story despite the sad times. Looking forward to more ❤️
@jerryleejohnsonjr1377
@jerryleejohnsonjr1377 2 ай бұрын
What a cliff hanger!, did Pa tape the deed back together? did he sell is property? Great story, The ending is up to you.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Jerry!
@mountainmama6237
@mountainmama6237 2 ай бұрын
I wondered that too, but maybe tape didn't exist then and if it did, they probably couldn't have afforded it.
@arvettadelashmit9337
@arvettadelashmit9337 2 ай бұрын
When you were telling of the children cutting up paper to decorate the tree, I was thinking "How could they afford to waste any paper?" They saved everything when I was a girl. Newspapers were used to cover the holes in the cardboard on the walls and ceiling. Catalogs were used for toilet paper in the outhouse. My father always cut the tree, and my parents decorated the tree with things they had saved. We were not allowed to touch it (because we could break too many things). I agree with the mother. It was his fault for leaving it out where any of the children could pick it up. Are you going to give us more of Mary's Story? Does she get to grow up? Will she ever be happy and safe?
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 ай бұрын
Your reminding me of the paper tree decorations .... We used to make chains from strips of various colored construction paper to hang on the tree. But one thing I seldom see mentioned elsewhere were the sweet gum tree balls we'd wrap in tin foil and stick decorated toothpicks all around and call them 'stars'. Only after around 1962 (??) we called them sputniks. I guess we weren't all that poor, but Mom was a great believer in Montessori and the elders backed it up that we should know how to do for ourselves.
@tracicomstock3489
@tracicomstock3489 2 ай бұрын
1962 seems to have been a pivotal year in Appalachia.
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 ай бұрын
@@tracicomstock3489 - It was, everywhere and not only stateside.
@tracicomstock3489
@tracicomstock3489 2 ай бұрын
@@frostyfrances4700 I was born May 29, 1962.
@user-uj3qs8lt8u
@user-uj3qs8lt8u 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Thanks
@rebeccasharp8924
@rebeccasharp8924 2 ай бұрын
Please more chapters of Mary's life! 👍
@sharonfreemanpace1011
@sharonfreemanpace1011 2 ай бұрын
Oh how I love the Mary stories! You can just envision them right before your eyes. This is another great one JD! Hope there are more to come!
@bigiron8831
@bigiron8831 2 ай бұрын
Another heart breaking story that hits so close to home for me 😢
@dittohead7044
@dittohead7044 2 ай бұрын
I’m always drawn to the picture of the little girl 😢
@djspatriqt2290
@djspatriqt2290 2 ай бұрын
Greetings and Blessings, Kin Folks, from the Foothills of the Ozarks of Arkansas, Squatch Country 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
glad to have you here!
@derindathrift2757
@derindathrift2757 2 ай бұрын
Great story..
@susanschuck8124
@susanschuck8124 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@edwardallen1740
@edwardallen1740 2 ай бұрын
Another great video. Is this an on going series or just a one time story. If you're not careful your gonna catch Celebrating Appalachia. Your just about there I hope you take this as a compliment. That's the way I meant it.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Edward 💜
@rebeccaingram6873
@rebeccaingram6873 2 ай бұрын
I love these stories, it's sure not the way it use to be. I miss going to my Grandparents home, well I think the house is gone now. Sad to say. Great story, keep it up!! I'm originally from Tennessee
@karenroot450
@karenroot450 2 ай бұрын
JD and Sarah I loved this story Always leaving us to our own conclusions again. Guess it depends on what type of person you are? Well I’m inclined to believe it was Christmas time and exasperated with Mary he forgave her. Plus the new house didn’t have a damn closet! Thanks you two!
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Karen 💜
@ceceliaclarke
@ceceliaclarke Ай бұрын
Thank you for this mini biography, of a little girl. Rural people of 19th century and early 20th deserve major credit, for all that they knew and for working so hard to survive. Must say however, that some of the established child care practices were horrendously cruel. I am including America and rural IrelandThe sadistic treatment of the horse matches what was done by most owners. And the locking of a child in a closet...very common practice. Thank you for this very honest description .
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel Ай бұрын
❤️
@nathanbrame2574
@nathanbrame2574 2 ай бұрын
When I hear stories like this I always think about comments like “the world is going to hell”, “things are getting worse.”, or “I wish for the good ole days.”. Makes me question their character.
@LisaMattie-rn4bw
@LisaMattie-rn4bw 2 ай бұрын
I love your story, very emotionally told. Keep up the good work.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@janetconnors3113
@janetconnors3113 2 ай бұрын
Poor little Mary.
@jaydoster
@jaydoster 2 ай бұрын
Kudos & Kudzu for your folksy, heart-felt reminiscing. Lived in Appalachia 1980-1982 (Banner Elk, NC). Fond memories. Still visit friends from time to time. As photographer/cinematographer, appreciate production value/aesthetics of presentations. However, confused seeing snow flakes superimposed over Summertime forest. Then again, poetic license ... Jay
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
thank you Jay!
@myerstalesofappalachia
@myerstalesofappalachia 2 ай бұрын
What an amazing tell I loved ever min
@dianesmith8183
@dianesmith8183 2 ай бұрын
Great job! Thank you, much love❤
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754
@homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for another interesting story!
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@barbaralong3693
@barbaralong3693 2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that I found you! 😊 I immediately subscribed! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@WillowsGarden
@WillowsGarden 2 ай бұрын
That reminded me of that movie with Sissy Spacek playing Carrie and being locked in the closet, scared me to death. Have a blessed night everyone!
@noopy24
@noopy24 2 ай бұрын
I love this story and this channel...
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Jeffverl
@Jeffverl 2 ай бұрын
If you're sad it must have worse at the trail of tears. Ancestral curse. Karma
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 ай бұрын
We need to know about the worst of history, Jeff, so we can do whatever might be possible to address resulting issues. But nobody is to blame for what someone else did, at least not before they were born. Our responsibility is to do better for everyone's sake now, as best we can. Let each one of us BE the change we want to see.
@wondergranny2299
@wondergranny2299 2 ай бұрын
Dang, that's sad!!!
@vikkibyington3066
@vikkibyington3066 18 күн бұрын
Heartbreaking
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. Have a blessed day.
@joanhamilton2651
@joanhamilton2651 2 ай бұрын
How sad...😢
@carried5899
@carried5899 2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@loritracy1385
@loritracy1385 2 ай бұрын
Didn't they just take someone's house & land?
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
no, they rented a new house and hillside lot
@loritracy1385
@loritracy1385 2 ай бұрын
@@theappalachiachannel - Sorry, I missed that.
@samanthashaw8329
@samanthashaw8329 2 ай бұрын
This story is very similar to one Appalachia story tellers channels JD told it in 3 parts the mother was very abusive to her daughter 😢 The name is Molly's story. Will there be a part 2 to tell what happens to Mary
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
It is similar to Molly- but completely different
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 ай бұрын
@@theappalachiachannel - Those were very hard times for most people, weren't they? We have serious enough challenges today, but nothing anyone says could ever make me want to return to what many blinded folks call 'the good old days' - that never were! Living too seriously in the past is a steep slippery slope. Part of the reason so many people dipped snuff was to fight off hunger pangs.
@pam190
@pam190 2 ай бұрын
I just subscribed to this channel. I love the woman’s voice. I hope it’s a different channel bc I belonged to another and am hoping I didn’t get unsubscribed.
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@janapetty2806
@janapetty2806 2 ай бұрын
Is there more?
@stonereaper1157
@stonereaper1157 2 ай бұрын
Sad but those was the times hard and trying These times are hard and trying The more things change the more they remain the same When you do something close to me I'm going to go and hopefully get to meet you Hope you have your book so I can purchase it because I have only cash no cards don't trust them Old ways and mistrust I reckon
@bryantsnider3908
@bryantsnider3908 2 ай бұрын
Are these true stories
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Yes
@charliekidd6717
@charliekidd6717 2 ай бұрын
Actually after listening to this story (I didn't fast forward), I stand corrected! What a beautiful story from a excellent story teller
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Charlie
@charliekidd6717
@charliekidd6717 2 ай бұрын
Men tell the stories better than an emotional woman! Women always believe they can do better in a man's world and yet they do not!
@theappalachiachannel
@theappalachiachannel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rhondacady7120
@rhondacady7120 Ай бұрын
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