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Built To Last, Jack Andrew Hines

Persimmon Creek

A young man embarks on a career as a carpenter in South Carolina's Lowcountry. He falls under the tutelage of a heavy drinking master carpenter and, together, they strive to master their craft while holding onto their pride in an environment where their culture is being degraded and appropriated.

Palace, Kelis D. Rodgers

Persimmon Creek

A poem written about a fallen empire.

Home, Jaden C. Ni

Persimmon Creek

A short Poem that's not about birds but humans and family.

482 Days, Catherine R. Downey

Persimmon Creek

A Valentine's Day present to my partner to let him know how appreciated and cared for he is.

The Step Forward, Justus E. Wells

Persimmon Creek

"The Step Forward" is a short poem that was written in reflection a past life choice. This short poetic work envokes nostaligia into the bosom of those who may read it.

1824: Honors Academic Journal, Fall 2026

1824: Honors Academic Journal

Table of Contents:

1 - Meet The Team

2 - About The Journal

3 - Editor's Foreword

4 - Assistant Editor's Foreword

5 - Advisor's Foreword

6 - “Trust, Bias, and Gender Disparities in Pain Perception, Diagnosis and Treatment” by Alina Karayiannis

10 - “The Global Burden of Infertility on Women’s Mental Health: Cultural Contexts and Call for Personalized Intervention” by Subika Rajendiran

18 - “Medical Mistrust and Iatrophobia in Racial and Gender Minorities” by Hannah Magdziak

22 - “HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Theories: The Silent Killer in a Trust-Starved World” by Kavi Shahnawaz

28 - “Islands Under Authoritarian Rule: Youth-Led Political …

Tolkien’S Glee: A Reading Of The Songs In The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings By John R. Holmes, Glenn R. Gray

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This is a review of "Tolkien's Glee: A Reading of the Songs in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings" by John R. Holmes.

Tolkien And The Mystery Of Literary Creation By Guiseppe Pezzini, Katherine Sas

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This article reviews Tolkien and the Mystery of Literary Creation by Giuseppe Pezzini, a study of J.R.R. Tolkien’s creative process in which Pezzini argues for a remarkably consistent and comprehensive (if quirky) theory of literary creation as embodied in Tolkien’s legendarium.

The Gospel Of Gollum By Ivano Sassanelli, Gabriela Clarke

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This review evaluates Ivano Sassanelli’s exploration of what Gollum represents and whether he is a personification of the biblical claim that where one’s heart is, there also will their treasure be. As current scholarship focuses on secondary The Lord of the Rings characters, from Galadriel to Tom Bombadil, this book provides fascinating insights regarding perhaps the most anomalous figure in the canon.

Sassanelli brings together a unique body of international scholarship, especially works from his native Italy, and discusses several niche topics relating to Gollum, such as the character’s grandmother, film portrayal, and Italian-dubbed voice. Comparative reading between early editions …

Waterfall Ice, Seth Zisman

Appalachia

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Robinson Creek Trail, Paul Willis

Appalachia

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Buffleheads On Meadow Lake, Grace Mattern

Appalachia

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Eagle Lauds, Grant Clauser

Appalachia

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Los Quetzales, Ii Chiriqui, West Panama, Marcyn Del Clements

Appalachia

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Adamant, Ian Ramsay

Appalachia

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Water, Robin Chapman

Appalachia

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A Peak Ahead, Christine Woodside

Appalachia

Water's ways, and welcome to the next editor-in-chief.

Books And Media

Appalachia

Reviews of: The White Mountains Almanac by Frank Vazzano, illustrated by Sarah Kaizar; Farther: Eight Months on America’s Triple Crown Trails, by Heather Anderson; A Fabulous Thru-Hike: 3,100 Miles on the Continental Divide Trail by Derick Lugo; A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore by Matthew Davis; Surviving the Trail: Five Essential Skills to Prepare Every Hiker for Adventure’s Most Common Perils by Dr. Rob Scanlon; Follow the White Blazes: A Journey of Recovery while Backpacking the Appalachian Trail by Eagle Trail Dancer; The First Traverse, a short film by Chris Shane; Temporary Shelters …

New And Notes

Appalachia

Maine’s Barnard Forest is protected. Commercial logging goes forward in part of the White Mountain National Forest. A look back at Christine Woodside’s editorship of Appalachia. A tribute to outgoing longtime poetry editor Parkman Howe.

In Memoriam

Appalachia

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