CHARLESTON — The winter 2021 concern of “Goldenseal” journal is now out there.
Since 1975, “Goldenseal” has been West Virginia’s Journal of Conventional Life.
The winter concern is devoted to the fiftieth anniversary of the Buffalo Creek Catastrophe in Logan County the place 125 folks had been killed on Feb. 26, 1972.
Whereas it was the deadliest flood in West Virginia historical past, it was brought on by the collapse of improperly constructed coal impoundments on the Center Fork of Buffalo Creek. A catastrophic failure unleashed a torrent of black slurry that obliterated just about all the pieces downstream.
About 1,000 folks had been injured and 80% of the residents of the slender hole had been left homeless.
Authors Andrea Fekete, Christine M. Kreiser, Randy Yohe, Aaron Parsons, Brad Crum, Lisa Shrewsberry, Carl E. Feather, Travis D. Stimeling and Jessica Lilly and photojournalist Chuck Wyrostock examined the tragedy together with the causes and the way survivors put their lives again collectively.
Different articles focus on the reminiscences of the survivors, the catastrophe’s “miracle child” Kerry Albright, using the Buffalo Creek Remedy Quilt as a coping mechanism, ongoing efforts to honor the victims, books and songs about Buffalo Creek, Mimi Pickering’s basic documentary “Buffalo Creek: An Act of Man” and Buffalo Creek right now.
Extra articles within the winter concern have a look at the brand new on-line West Virginia Folklife Assortment, new books about West Virginia and tributes to of us lately misplaced, together with Bernard Cyrus, Invoice Gillespie, Jeanne Mozier, Barbara A. Smith, Charlie Cooper and Charly “Jupiter” Hamilton.
“Goldenseal” is revealed quarterly by the West Virginia Division of Arts, Tradition & Historical past.
Subscriptions or particular person copies could be ordered from “Goldenseal’s” on-line retailer or by calling 304-558-0220, ext. 134. Points are $5.95/concern + $1 delivery and subscriptions are $20 for one yr, $36 for 2 years and $50 for 3 years.
The journal additionally is obtainable at state parks and services and different stores in West Virginia.
Domestically, it’s out there on the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complicated in Moundsville, Galaxy Meals in Middlebourne and Peoples Information in Parkersburg.