Appalachian Outlaws

In the heart of Appalachia, a conflict is unfolding over a highly prized resource: ginseng. As international demand surges, traders are keen to capitalize on the opportunity, and with prices reaching approximately $1,000 per pound, harvesters are in a mad rush to collect this “mountain gold.” There are even those who think its twisted roots possess unique healing properties. The power over the ginseng trade equates to power over the mountains themselves.