On assignment in Alabama to cover a murder trial, New York Times journalist Dennis Covington discovered the bizarre, mysterious, ultimately irresistible world of holiness snake handling. As he explored the lives and beliefs of the poor, white Southerners who practice this strange form of religion, he gradually began to explore his own soul. A National Book Award nominee. of photos.
^Dennis CovingtonSalvation on Sand Mountain : Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia by Dennis Covington (1996, Paperback)ISBN 9780140254587 (revised Mar 2023)
^Covington, Dennis (Author) (2015). Salvation on Sand Mountain : Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern AppalachiaBiggerBooks. ISBN 9780140254587 (revised Nov 2023)
^ (2013). Salvation on Sand Mountain : Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern AppalachiaECampus. ISBN 9780140254587 (revised Mar 2023)