As a parent, I think we try to give our children some insight into our own childhood dreams and hopes. Thank you for taking me on the scary old street. Loved it so much. ❤

Thank you so much for visiting Welch again. Books are always better than the movies that follow them. Thank you for taking me along. Stay safe.

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

That’s so true! I’ve read a lot of books that become movies and 99% of the time the book is better. Glad you enjoyed it!! - Melody

@judypierce7028

10 ай бұрын

@@realappalachia I believe the only exception to this rule Melody is a mini-series based on three books written by the same author. The mini-series, "North and South" was written by John Jakes and tells the story of two families before and during the Civil War. There is NO way that all of the characters and events in the three books could have been included in the mini-series. The books were very complex and one had to be a Civil War buff to really understand the scenes. The mini-series made it easier.

@davidjanson7982

13 күн бұрын

@@realappalachia LoL

I can remember my Grandmother's house. Carrying water to the house and using a chamber pot or an Out-house. I'm only 50 years old. Welcome to Appalachia!

I never heard of her book “the glass castle” I found it at a home we bought to remodel, I put it in the goodwill box until my daughter said mom that is a good book you should read it. So I’m reading it now. I was abused as a kid and she’s my age so I can relate to so much of her book. Thanks for showing a small part of the book and making it real. ❤️💙

Tks for taking us along and sharing the story of The Glass House. Never heard of The Glass House, but from the snippets of the film., it seems like a very melancholy book.

The darkness of the woods is what makes me live here.

Thanks for taking us there, I have read the book 2 times, and watched the movie, I think the book is more detailed. Happy new year.❤

I'm so used to watching Filming Location videos that it was really cool to see a Book Location video. Thanks.

Al that sand stone work is amazing. I live in Bellaire Ohio, We are Appalachia here. We have a huge sandstone rail road bridge here with tons of history. The stone part has been bought by a local group to preserve and that they did with a walking trail on atop and platform at the end where it would connect to a still active line so you can take pictures. They even lit it so at night the solar panel run led lights turn on and show it's beauty until the batteries run dead nightly. It's beaitiful and there is a ton of old sand stone work in this area. Italy certainly gave us some great masons

That's pretty neat but I guess you're never going to Terra Alta in Preston County. Home of my ancestors

What a beautiful town! I got on Google earth and "drove" around. It's quite a pretty place.

Thanks for taking us along. Welch and the coal fields are a different place, for sure. Worked there building the Federal Prison back in 2008. Was nice to see it again, and see the Hobart street location. Always wondered where it was and what it looks like now

@davidjanson7982

13 күн бұрын

LoL

Good to see y'all posting a new video. As always thanks for sharing!

Thanks for all y’all’s videos I really enjoy watching them they bring back memories of growing up in McDowell county Riding all those country roads and working in Welch at the Budweiser place there and started working atHeilig-Meyers, in Keystone It was a great place to grow up back then. Again thanks for the memories

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! We love the old memories! - Melody

Thanks. I read Walls' book after watching your first Welch video. Loved the book and your videos.

She went to Welch High School. She was in my Spanish class.

Thx so much for showing us that area and Hobart street and the grandmas street I love this book so much, read it 2007 the first time and always wondered how everything would have been looked :) I think if I remember correctly, the grandmas house burned down after her death in the 70s, because uncle standley fell as sleep with a cigarette lit on … The grandfather and uncle standley then moved in to a flat where drug lords pained stuff on their walls and no one ever repainted …. When Jeannette and her family moved to Welch, Loris age 13 was mentioned when she got in a fight with Erma , it was also said said that Lori was already a teenager and Jeannette and Brian would be too soon . Jeannette also went in grade 5 in maybe remember … She must be around 11 or 12 when they moved there. Lori is one or two years older Jeannette was still ten In Phoenix and then they stayed there for a while when the father tried to get sober … :)) thx so much :)

The only problem with Gypsy parents is that they are only capable of two things. Ultimate victory or catastrophic failure. Usually in a "rinse and repeat" never ending family and soul destroying cycle. The only ones who were "lucky" are those who become strong enough to get the hell away from it!

The rules here (Franklin County Virginia) for meeting somebody on a narrow steep road: up going car must give way to down going car. Honaker has wonderful memories for me too.

Thank you for bringing us along Melody and Shane. I think its a beautiful area. It was cool to visit the connection with the book.

Great Vlog Melody, I could tell you were speaking from your heart,the passion in your discussion was very relatable.I come from the smaller hills of Northern Kentucky,but a lot of this book rings true with my childhood.

I actually commented on the last Welch video that she did indeed go to Welch High School for a time. We are the same age and I was in school with her and her sister.

I've never heard of the book or the movie, but I watched this because it's you guys.🙂 Wow, I can't believe that Court Street (around the 2 minute mark I think), where it runs on the side of the mountain. I can't believe how narrow it was, before you bore right at the fork, and went down from there. That looked scary even for me. Beautiful scenery in this video, and I learned a lot about that movie. Thanks as always.

Shane and Melody, I am very impressed with your videos. My family lives in Cabell County, WV. I have been infatuated with Appalachia since the late 70s and now am looking to pursue a PhD in Appalachian Studies. If you two aren’t teachers then you have missed your calling. To me, Appalachia is like going home. It’s Waltons Mountain, it’s Mayberry and yes it’s the Hatfields and McCoys. The people, their history and the future of the people and Appalachia itself is why I want to teach in Appalachia and about this land that is quintessentially America. The plight of the people and how to improve their lives is as difficult a fix as finding peace in the Middle East. Why our politicians do not do more to improve the lives of the people that for decades help this country work. Anyway, I look forward to your shows. Did I read that you have a podcast or another show as well? If so please send me the info. Thanks again for this treat that everyone should see.

@timmckenna2444

10 ай бұрын

@@davebryant8050 David, you are preaching to the choir my brother. To me the issue of the “generational poor” is heartbreaking. The industries are gone and there is absolutely no reason for any corporation to move into most parts of Appalachia. Not that there wouldn’t be a work force readily available but there is nothing to offer. Schools, communication, infrastructure, or anything approaching a sustainable way of life that a company could offer an employee is nonexistent. I do see in the people of Appalachia a hope for a better life, a fight to want to make things better. This issue reminds me of the indigenous peoples and the same plight, infrastructure and even running water into their homes is promised but not ever delivered. Then there is also the medical issue or I should say lack of available medical facilities or even a Doctor in many areas of this proud land. I keep reading about how West Virginia is taking the land back from the Devastation of Mountain Top removal mining and “repairing” what was destroyed. Well there is a lot to do. I will continue to follow, like and share because you have a lot to show us and a lot to say. Regards

Great video Shane and Melody very educational love it didn't know that was where Jeanette grandmother house and her house was beautiful area they lived at thanks y'all for sharing this with all of us 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad you loved it as much as I did! - Melody

Loved the book!

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

Same here! One of my favorites! - Melody

The gradmother's house burned down after her death. Jeannette's uncle Stanley fell asleep with a cigarette and it burned down. This was in the book.

I had an aunt who lived on Hobart Street for many years. She passed away in 2020. She may have known these people. I think locals pronounce it more like Hobert Street. I could be wrong about that.

hey guys just saw you all on quite franklys show great job

A pretty little area. Looked like a gorgeous day there.

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a pretty day!! Broken up by a lot of rain we’ve had! - Melody

@navydogsadventures3500

10 ай бұрын

@@realappalachia please send some rain out to Washington.

I’m from Welch and my sister went to school with Jeanette and I went to school with some of her younger siblings. It was quite a thrill to see a thanks to my sister in the movie as she helped with a few props. The movie was good but I wasn’t thrilled with the way our town was portrayed, but that’s movies for you!

@realappalachia

3 ай бұрын

How cool for your sister, that’s fantastic

@jeyz9603

2 ай бұрын

This is so cool that you and your siblings know Jeannette and her siblings … Your town is very beautiful… I guess the memoir emphasized an economic change in the book / movie … it seems to me, that Welch or the area was Beeing in some sort of recession while Jeannette was living there and everything was a bit runned down, also she may be around family members who struggled financially so she may never noticed the nice areas :)) (I’m from Germany, I have no idea of your town, I just read the book / saw the movie and that’s may impression why it could be portrayed the way it was by the author)

Just after 8 minutes you passes a small yellow house.

Great show you two. I have to see this movie sometime soon. I always enjoy your Welch WV videos.

The books are always better than the best movies. I loved the book too. I didn’t think of it as dark, more as sad but ultimately a good ending for Ms Walls.

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

I agree! There’s hope to be found in stories that start sad and end well! - Melody

@djt8518

9 ай бұрын

​@@realappalachiashe did go to welch hi and elm my brother was in her class I was in her older sisters class I also worked at the paper and printed the hi school paper they worked on the school paper I would see them there in the movie she is standing in front of the press I used to help run that press that thing about the Lysol happened t saw it the woman that did it was their neighbor you missed little Hobart st

LOVE THE HOUSES AND OLD BUILDINGS

You said she worked really hard to save her money so she could leave, and her Dad found it. I wonder what she did for work? I'm gonna have to get this book.

😂 the roads right. Sketchy to say the least. I was there a couple of weeks ago and the roads on the side of the mountain made me nervous. I can’t imagine winter time there it’s gotta be dangerous. I appreciate your alls videos they are fun and informative. Be safe out there! Especially in those areas. One question I have is when you were there did you feel welcome? I had two cars beep at me from behind and I wasn’t going that slow. Just curious it left me with mixed emotions about whether the people are in general nice to outsiders or not.

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

Yes the winter would be especially nerve wracking! We did feel welcome in Welch this visit! I think they’ve really gotten used to outsiders with all the ATV tourists now. - Melody

That book is crazy! It is a must read.

Great movie

Reading it right now! My personal opinion is the book is almost always better, but I'll watch the movie one day! Awesome video y'all!

Love your videos. How are you guys doing?

@realappalachia

10 ай бұрын

We’ve been good! Staying busy and lots of life changes but still good! Hope you’ve been good as well! - Melody

SHE'S WRIGHT, THE BOOK JAWS WAS TOTALY DIFFERENT FROM THE MOVIE JAWS

Watched twice. Did you ever find 93 Hobart Street? Edit: Have a neighbor who grew up on Hobart Street and walked to school with the oldest girl. Her husband showed her your YT video and she pinpointed where their house was. At 9:17, 9:18 on the downhill side in those woods is where their place was down a path. She said it was a pretty rough shack. She also said the kids went to school clean and with clean clothes.

@jeyz9603

2 ай бұрын

Does the house still exist and it was just not able to be located or is it gone ?

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I watched glass castle I have mixed feelings about the dad I’m glad he wasn’t mine.

You never see any citizens or traffic .

The UMWA and a Democratic stronghold killed it .