Cap Hatfield’s RunCap Hatfield’s Run
Over 120 years ago one of Devil Anse Hatfield’s sons made his escape from a Williamson, West Virginia, jail. How he got in that jail, why he escaped and where
Author: Steve Gilly
Wildfire – November 18, 1939.Wildfire – November 18, 1939.
On this day in 1939 forest fires raged across western North Carolina, southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee and eastern Kentucky. Wind Rock, Tennessee, about 4 and a half miles from Oliver
A Robbery Gone AwryA Robbery Gone Awry
A hundred years ago two men were captured near Harriman, Tennessee, after an intense manhunt. They, along with two other men, were responsible for an attempted armed bank robbery, two
A Woodworker – August 12, 1929A Woodworker – August 12, 1929
On August 12, 1929, an amazing exhibit made its debut in Kingsport, Tennessee. On display were several tables, boxes, cups and other objects made from wood. These items were so
Lewis The RobberLewis The Robber
In the early 1800’s central Pennsylvania was the home of a man named David Lewis. Lewis joined the army then went AWOL, starting down a road that led to him
The Flatwoods Monster (video)The Flatwoods Monster (video)
On September 12, 1952, a woman and a group of children, along with a recent inductee into the West Virginia National Guard, discovered something very, very strange near Flatwoods, West
The Trial Of Dr. SmithThe Trial Of Dr. Smith
In 1877 a young Kentucky man’s body was found by the side of the road, the victim of a knife attack. Suspicion quickly fell on the deceased’s former best friend
The Denton Valley OffsetThe Denton Valley Offset
If you look at a map you’ll notice that the border between Virginia and Tennessee runs about a mile to the north of the border between Virginia and North Carolina,
The Sevier/Jackson DuelThe Sevier/Jackson Duel
In 1803 John Sevier was the governor of the state of Tennessee and Andrew Jackson was a Superior Court judge, both in Knoxville. They were also bitter political rivals. One
The Battle of Point Pleasant – October 10, 1774The Battle of Point Pleasant – October 10, 1774
In the early 1770s colonists from Virginia were moving west toward the Ohio River Valley, into lands occupied by the Shawnee and Mingo Indian tribes. This movement of settlers, as