Far Appalachia: Following the New River North

Noah Adams spent nearly a year exploring the New River from Snake Mountain in North Carolina, through a section of Virginia into West Virginia where it eventually pours into the Kanawha River prior to meeting the Ohio River.

This book is written like an enhanced travelogue. He successfully correlates the history and culture of the region, with his experiences, stories from the people he meets, and his background research. He further adds a touch of his own genealogical interest to the story. All of these make for interesting, meaningful, and easy reading, and aids the reader in better understanding the people, the economics, and the challenges in this section of Appalachia.

My husband and I recently visited New River Gorge National Park, show more where I purchased this book. After reading Adams' book, we now know we need to return to see many things we did not know about during our initial visit. show less

An easy, fast, enjoyable read. But Adams didn't go into enough depth with any of the people or situations he described. I was left wanting to know a lot more about the people he ran into, and what made them (and him) tick.

Nice easygoing interesting read.
The literary equivalent of floating on the river Mr. Adams writes about.

River trips on New river, N. Carl & West Virg.