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Peter Koch pictured with the moonshine exhibit of an old-fashioned still and whiskey barrels

Jun 4, 2026

Mountain Life

Peter Koch ’97 MA focuses on Appalachian culture at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center.

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