Appalachian Mountain Dreams

Ain’t No Grave: The Life and Legacy of Brother Claude Ely (DTD-15)

Macel Ely, the great-nephew of Brother Claude Ely, spent years conducting oral-history interviews with more than 1000 people in the Appalachian Mountains. The result is a 360-page hardback biography with 290 sepia photographs. The accompanying CD has rare and electrifying audio recordings of Pentecostal worship services in the mountains of Kentucky and Virginia accompanied by a nearly-40-minute fiery sermon entitled

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Human Stories from the Life Cycle of Coal

Donate today: www.donategreenpeace.com From the mountains of Kentucky, to the innercity neighborhoods of Chicago, the entire life cycle of coal is filthy – from disastrous mining practices like mountaintop removal, to toxic emissions. What is the true cost of coal on our planet, and on the lives and health of ordinary Americans? Hear firsthand stories from local activists Nina and

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