The book "Our Southern Highlanders" written by Horace Kephart is a unique study of the life and culture of the American Appalachians. The author studies in detail the history, traditions, customs and mentality of the mountain inhabitants, revealing their habits, beliefs and way of life. The book provides a unique perspective on the life of a little-known ethnic group, inviting the reader to travel through time and space, learn and understand the culture of the southern highlanders through the eyes of the author. "Our Southern Highlanders" is not only a fairy tale, but also a deep anthropological analysis that reveals the richness and complexity of the life of this unique community.