Barbara Swell – American Pioneer Cooking Expert & Folklorist
In 1995, goaded on by her spouse, Appalachian musician & writer, Wayne Erbsen, reluctantly released her first cookbook on pioneer recipes.
In 1995, goaded on by her spouse, Appalachian musician & writer, Wayne Erbsen, reluctantly released her first cookbook on pioneer recipes.
In 1973, Wayne moved from his home on the West Coast to North Carolina. His goal was to dig deep into the roots of Southern Appalachian music by learning from the masters.

Hattie Caldwell Davis - Local Author
Hattie Caldwell Davis was born in the Cataloochee Valley in the Western North Carolina mountains, (which eventually became part of the Great Smokies National Park). She grew up and still lives in the Maggie Valley area about an hour’s drive from Asheville NC. Read more…