Thomas Noel Turner 
Hillbilly Night Afore Christmas 

Celebrate the holidays in Appalachia mountain country in Hillbilly Night Afore Christmas, a delightful version of the classic verse by Clement C. Moore.   James Rice, illustrator of the bestselling Cajun Night Before Christmas, has teamed up with Thomas Noel Turner, a long-time resident of the Appalachian region and professor of education at the University of Tennessee, to add winsome dimension to the enchanting tale.