James Still (1906–2001) remains one of the most beloved and important writers of Appalachian literature. Best known for his acclaimed novel _River of Earth_ (1940), the Alabama native and adopted Kentuckian left an enduring legacy of novels, stories, and poems during his nearly seventy-year career. _The Hills Remember: The Complete Short Stories of James Still_ honors the late writer by collecting all of Still's short stories, including those from _On Troublesome Creek_ (1941), _Pattern of a Man and Other Stories_ (1976), and _The Run for the Elbertas_ (1980), as well as twelve prose pieces originally published as short stories and later incorporated into _River of Earth_. Also included are several lesser-known stories and ten that were previously unpublished. Recognized as significant short fiction in his day—many of his stories initially appeared in _The Atlantic_ and _The Saturday Evening Post _and were included in _The O. Henry Memorial Award Stories_ and _The Best American Short Stories _collections—Still's short stories, while often overshadowed in recent years by his novels and poetry, are among his most enduring literary works. Editor Ted Olson's introduction offers a reassessment of Still's short fiction within the contexts of the author's body of work and within Appalachian and American literature. Compiling all of James Still's compelling and varied short stories in one volume, _The Hills Remember_ is a testament to a master writer.