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The Locking Spine People Crab Erik Mclean Erraticus
(Erik Mclean)
Culture Essays 

The Locking Spine

March 10, 2020May 19, 2021 14 min read Donovan Irven Appalachia, Community, Essential Reading, Family

Eating crab is a fitting tradition for an Appalachian community dealing with the intergenerational trauma connected to the opioid crisis.

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