Ballads of Floyd County, by Michael Giles

Michael Giles’ collection of ballads preserves the stories of historic homes, mills, farms, and communities in Floyd County, Virginia. The ballads explore the human stories behind these places, highlighting the legacies of ordinary people. From historic homes like Glenanna, Seven Oaks, the Goodykoontz Home, Oakdale, and the Phlegar House, to the water-powered mills that once filled Floyd County’s valleys, each ballad reaches beyond dates and architecture to discover the human story that remains.