The Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. 

Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning.  

And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.