Wilkes Story

Item #5002

(August, 1987) Wilkes is a hard-working mountaineer whose ancestors settled in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It’s a dawn to dark job, farming rocky soil, but of an evening his fingers can relax on the strings of his faithful guitar. Because he’s so good at playing “Down Yonder” (his favorite song) Wilkes is most likely to be seen accompanying the square dancers at the Grange Hall every Saturday night. His music makes even the ole-timers feel young. Leah, Rachel, Jacob and Whit are sure to be on the dance floor, while Aunt Molly will be tapping her foot as she watches the dancers do-si-do.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark