 The power of Sharpe's creation and the Celtic South model endures. We live in an era of demographic anxiety among many white Americans. Financials insecurity following the 2008-09 recession and fears about immigration have given rise to isolationism and insurgent political movements on the right and the left. These concerns have also led many to retreat into nostalgic interpretations of America and Appalachia's past as a solve to soothe minds troubled by more immediate pressures.