The Notorious Kinnie WagnerThe Notorious Kinnie Wagner
In 1924 a circus sharp shooter accused of killing a deputy sheriff in Mississippi managed to escape and return to his home in Appalachia. From there Kinnie Wagner went on
Author: Steve Gilly
Mack ElliottMack Elliott
In 1929 there were textile strikes going on across the southeastern U. S., including at the two mills located in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Mack Elliott worked at one of those plants
June 14th, 1921June 14th, 1921
In May, 1921, union miners in the Tug Valley area of West Virginia had pretty much had enough of mine owners’ tactics, so they began a full-scale assault on non-union
The French SettlementThe French Settlement
During the French Revolution a French baron attempted to establish a colony of Frenchmen in Appalachia, at present-day St. Paul, Virginia. Today we tell you that story. You can subscribe
Visiting The French SettlementVisiting The French Settlement
This week on our audio podcast we tell the story of Baron Francois Pierre de TuBoeuf, a Frenchman who tried to establish a French settlement in Appalachia in the 1790s.
Joseph MartinJoseph Martin
Explorer, surveyor, soldier and Indian agent are all jobs held by Joseph Martin. He also built a settlement, Martin’s Station, that was a way station for settlers moving west into
The First Land Battle Of The Civil WarThe First Land Battle Of The Civil War
On June 2, 1861 the first organized land battle of the Civil War happened at Philippi, in the Appalachian region of Virginia. Forces under the command of Major General George
The Draft DodgerThe Draft Dodger
During World War I a wealthy playboy from Philadelphia refused induction into the U. S. Army and was charged and convicted of draft evasion. He managed to escape and, when
The Moonshine War Of Cade’s CoveThe Moonshine War Of Cade’s Cove
Nowadays Cade’s Cove is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But before the park came into existence in 1934 it was a
May 24, 1921 – Sid Hatfield ArrestedMay 24, 1921 – Sid Hatfield Arrested
On this day one hundred years ago Sid Hatfield was arrested in Williamson, West Virginia, charged with assaulting P. J. Smith, superintendent of the Stone Mountain Coal Corporation. Hatfield came