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Gary’s “Prince of Dark Corners” to air April 2 on SC-ETV

Ol John Brown — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:15:26 +0000

Major Lewis Redmond, Outlaw! The Prince of Dark Corners is scheduled to air on SC-ETV on Thursday, April 2nd at 9pm.

At the time of his capture in 1881, the outlaw, Lewis Redmond was described as “the most famous man in South Carolina.”

Redmond was equally well-known in western North Carolina and north Georgia where local newspapers begged the court to “forget his faults in admiration of his undaunted courage and unmistakable dash.”

click here for more and information about the DVD

Gary Carden on playwrighting at WCU

Ol John Brown — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:56:05 +0000

WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center’s Appalachian Lunchtime Series features “Oral Interviews As Theater Productions” with Gary Carden. Gary Carden talks about oral interviews being turned into theater productions.

Time: February 25, 2009 from 12:15pm to 1:15pm
Location: Mountain Heritage Center
Street: Western Carolina University
City/Town: Cullowhee

Website or Map: http://www.wcu.edu/2398.asp
Contact Info: 828-227-7129
Event Type: Author, talk
Organized By: Rob Neufeld

An interview with Gary Carden

Ol John Brown — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:46:44 +0000

Gary chats about growing up and storytelling

The Writers Porch interviews Gary here.

An Evening with Gary Carden DVD

Ol John Brown — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:04:09 +0000

: “Don’t miss this one folks!”
— Ol’ John Brown

Gary has been a wonderful friend of mine for many years and my mentor in storytelling so I’m truly tickled to share the news of his latest DVD with you!

This master storyteller’s books, plays and films are highly acclaimed; now in this special DVD, it’s Gary himself telling the tales!

Watch a clip here.

“An Evening with Mountain Storyteller Gary Carden” is available now.

To get your copy for $20, contact Gary at: gcarden498@aol.com

Don’t forget to drop by his website for some tales at the TanneryWhistle.

– Gary’s friend and website cohort, Ol’ John Brown

Gary Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Ol John Brown — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:12:20 +0000

On August 1st, 2008 Western Carolina University bestowed and honorary doctorate upon Gary Carden in Cullowhee, NC.

Click here for the full article.