@salt-springs Such a lovely way to honor the life and legacy of David Schnaufer!  

I've read Pluck a couple times-- so much to learn about modern mountain dulcimer history!  Linda Paulus's work combined with Robert Force's autobiographical writings have taught me so much about how the mountain dulcimer traveled here in the U.S. and abroad.    

On August 23, 2006 David Schnaufer died after a long struggle with various health issues and a final battle with Cancer.  I think it is safe to say that many of us would have never heard of the Mountain Dulcimer had it not been for his remarkable genius.  He is greatly missed by many of us and was well known by some of the people who regularly contribute to this site.  I think I'll set some time aside Saturday the 23rd to play a tune or two in his honor.........how about you?

Lots of modern mountain dulcimer history and David's connections to so many players and places-- loved it!  I think I've read it twice.  

Just finished reading this, which is about the life of David Schnaufer but also about the dulcimer community. I found it interesting. Got a Kindle copy through Amazon.