The Great Glen Alum Payroll RobberyThe Great Glen Alum Payroll Robbery
On Friday, August 14, 1914, three Glen Alum Coal Company employees were returning to the mine office with that week’s payroll. They didn’t make it with the money to the
Author: Steve Gilly
From Darkness to Hope: The Appalachian Journey of Bob ChildressFrom Darkness to Hope: The Appalachian Journey of Bob Childress
In 1912 a young man’s life was transformed by his witnessing a historic tragedy: the infamous Carroll County courthouse shootout, which left several prominent lawyers, police officers and a judge
Floyd Allen: The Untamed Legacy of Hillsville’s Outlaw PatriarchFloyd Allen: The Untamed Legacy of Hillsville’s Outlaw Patriarch
In 1912 Floyd Allen was convicted for his part in freeing his nephews from custody and sentenced to a term in prison. This did NOT sit well with Mr. Allen
The Laurel Mine Disaster of 1884The Laurel Mine Disaster of 1884
The Pocahontas coal field, located in southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia, was one of the most productive coal areas in the United States. The town of Pocahontas, in Tazewell
Woodrow Derenberger And The Man From LanulosWoodrow Derenberger And The Man From Lanulos
In November 1966 a man on his way home from work literally drove into Appalachian history when he encountered a UFO blocking his way on I-77 outside Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The Pound Gap Massacre (Video)The Pound Gap Massacre (Video)
In 1892 a terrible and brutal murder took place at Pound Gap in Virginia, one of the most notorious crimes ever committed in Southwest Virginia. Here’s a link to a
Appalachia’s Petticoat GovernmentAppalachia’s Petticoat Government
In 1948 Clintwood, Virginia, held an election for the town’s offices. After the campaigning, the voting, and the vote counting, something unique for it’s time had happened: All of Clintwood’s
The Goat ManThe Goat Man
From the 1930s to the 1980s an itinerant preacher from Georgia traveled throughout Appalachia and beyond in a ramshackle wagon pulled by a herd of goats. It was his way
The Blue People of KentuckyThe Blue People of Kentucky
In 1820 French orphan Martin Fugate and his wife Elizabeth arrived as new settlers in eastern Kentucky. Unknown to them, they carried genetic traits that would pass on to their
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Coming up on our next podcast episode we’ll be telling the story of a family in eastern Kentucky that shared a genetic disorder that caused an odd side effect. Be