Raccoon John SmithRaccoon John Smith
In 1784 a child was born on the Appalachian frontier, along the Holston River, in what was then the state of Franklin. This child would grow up to become a
Author: Steve Gilly
More Short StoriesMore Short Stories
Today we have another collection of what we call “short stories,” bits of Appalachian history that are interesting but which by themselves won’t make for a full podcast episode. On
Five Years – A RetrospectiveFive Years – A Retrospective
Can you believe this month makes five years since the Stories podcast made its debut? It was on Halloween, 2015, that the very first episode of Stories was released. Since
Ollan CassellOllan Cassell
Many world renowned athletes have come from Appalachia, from NFL players Thomas and Julius Jones to gymnast Mary Lou Retton, just to name a few. Today we tell the story
Worcester v. GeorgiaWorcester v. Georgia
In the 1830s the Cherokee of north Georgia had settled on a strategy of using litigation to establish and enforce rights that had been given to them by treaties with
Our YouTube Channel!Our YouTube Channel!
For those of you who have been listening to our podcast over the last few years, we wanted to let you know that we also have a YouTube channel now.
Cinder BottomCinder Bottom
Today we take another trip to Keystone, West Virginia. Last time we were here, we told of a bank failure so huge it was a forerunner of the financial crash
ShanksvilleShanksville
19 years ago today Al Qaeda terrorists seized four commercial jets with the intent to use them as suicide bombs against American targets. Three of these succeeded, resulting in the
William FayssouxWilliam Fayssoux
William Irvine Fayssoux was a psychic and illusionist in the south early in the 20th century. He traveled throughout Appalachia, performing feats that would seem incredible even today. There’s little
D. C. StephensonD. C. Stephenson
In 1962 a World War I vet came to the VA hospital at Mountain Home, Tennessee for medical care. This man decided to stay in the area, getting a job