{"product_id":"the-dark-heart-of-appalachia-9798823212557","title":"The Dark Heart of Appalachia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mountains of Central Appalachia are some of the oldest on Earth, but they hold secrets older still.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the coal-darkened hollers of Eastern Kentucky to the haunted valleys of West Virginia and the shadowed forests of Eastern Ohio to the storied gaps of Southwestern Virginia, this comprehensive guide leads you through the dark heart of America's most legendary mountain range. These hills remember everything, and the dark things lying in wait here do not always rest easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin authors Mark Muncy and Erika Lance as they trace back roads and forgotten pathways through a landscape shaped by abandoned mining towns, ancient burial mounds, Civil War battlegrounds, legendary family feuds, haunted locations, and enough cryptids to fill a normal travel guide twice over. Along the way, they uncover the family stories, overlooked history, recent encounters, and eccentric roadside attractions that make Appalachia one of America's most unforgettable and undeniably eerie places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePack your pepperoni rolls, carry a buckeye for luck, and prepare to explore the places where the veil between worlds grows thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel with the team behind the hit Eerie Travels podcast and the bestselling book Eerie Appalachia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee you on the other side.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Muncy,Erika Lance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Accomplishing Innovation Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798823212557","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67514820165677,"sku":"9798823212557","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_38d9f365-3513-4360-a36b-43485521abe7.jpg?v=1789053609","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-dark-heart-of-appalachia-9798823212557","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}