John Parris These Storied Mountains -  new collection of Mountain folk tales / Folktales , traditions and legends mined from the hills of Western North Carolina.   Good reading for young and old.

signed and gift noted to original owners , that has also blacked out their name, from the written date of  Nov 14th ,1972, probably at one of Mr Parris's early book signings, as forward was done Oct 2nd , 1972.

this should make the book a first edition / first printing but not stated.