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The Sorrels Family Orchestra

Posted on June 24, 2025 by theamericanplutarch

Ephraim Deals (Deal) Sorrels, Arkansas farmer and woodcutter, was a singer and perhaps a fiddler–at least it is clear he had a musical bent. And Van, his son, took after his father. Whether or not Van was a singer is … Continue reading →

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Van Sorrels, the Woodcutting Musician

Posted on June 24, 2025 by theamericanplutarch

As the woodcutter sawed and chopped and hewed oak, hickory, maple, and pine, he sang songs to the past, to the land, and to the Lord. His name was Van. He was a simple man. He could read and write … Continue reading →

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