Mildred Haun's work continues to be read and taught at the collegiate level nearly 70 years after it was written. It is an excellent depiction of life in Appalachian Tennessee shortly after the turn of the twentieth century. It is also a highly skilled use of dialect and folk lore in a fictional setting. The majority of the stories in the book utilize a common narrator, a central group of characters, and a rough chronological progression. The book is often discussed in settings that seek to determine the point at which such a collection of short stories cross the line and become a novel. The book is a must read for anyone seeking to attain a complete understanding of Appalachian Literature.