Twin brothers are abandoned on their uncle's doorstep in early twentieth-century New England with nothing but a silver-stringed dulcimer.

A comprehensive handbook for building the dulcimer.

"The ancient, haunting sounds of the mountain dulcimer have captivated and charmed music lovers for centuries. Its role in the music of the Southern Appalachians is the stuff of legend, having accompanied ballads, folk songs, dance tunes and children's play-party songs for generations. On this CD, Jean Ritchie starts with the simplest of children's songs to introduce you to your instrument. In sure, steady steps, she adds songs, instrumentals, scales...

Make lovely sounds and play simple tunes on the dulcimer. David Schnaufer teaches scales, fingerings, strumming techniques, hammer-ons, pull-offs and guitar style picking to play various country arrangements.