Young women in Appalachia had many trials as they maneuvered through their often stormy lives. The never-ending quest for security was fraught with tragedy, abuse, scandal, and heartbreak. This book brings their stories to light for the first time. Through the hardest times, the greatest strength is found. The world now has the chance to see exactly how it was that Appalachian women got to be so tough; the world that taught them to be warriors and survivors.