An Appalachian Christmas Carol

You think you know the classic Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” But what if the story was set in Appalachia in 1907 and old Eb Scrooge owned the local coal mine? What if Bob Cratchit helped organize the mine workers, and Fezziwig’s holiday party featured local musicians playing live onstage? Spinning the traditional ghost story and tale of redemption, “An Appalachian Christmas Carol” honors Appalachia’s rich coal mining and labor union heritage, while simultaneously celebrating the spirit of the season. This is a joyful story of redemption, rooted in rural storytelling and intertwined with regional traditional music.

by Merri Biechler