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This is an incredibly in depth article written from various interviews with Hazel Dickens.
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from that of ones self. They feel this fierce need to protect their landscape, not just for
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but also the tenacity with which she sings.

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is the classic imaging of the pioneer a notoriously make icon. Smith tries to discuss
womens place within Appalachian histories while juggling the gender dynamics of the
region. One of the main questions this article is trying to answer is How the concepts
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womens dreams, talents, and possibilities. The author attempts to discover just how
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The Liner notes from this legendary album detail the musical careers of the duo Hazel
Dickens and Alice Gerrard and briefly the side musicians associated with this album.
With a foreword by Neil Rosenberg originally drafted in 1967 and re-written for the
remastered 1996 release of the duos numerous recordings. Also included in the liner notes
of this album are brief memories of recording written by both Hazel and Alice depicting
the fond memories each has of creating this album.
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