Uncle DykeUncle Dyke
Today we tell the story of one of southern West Virginia’s most beloved circuit riding preachers, William Dyke Garrett. Garrett is best known to the rest of the world, though,
Author: Steve Gilly
The Shooting Of E. E. CarterThe Shooting Of E. E. Carter
Who shot the mayor of Bluefield, West Virginia, back in 1917? Today we tell the story of that little bit of Appalachian history. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast
Hugh Morton And Grandfather MountainHugh Morton And Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in western North Carolina, and has been for decades. It’s also a world heritage site for the protection of the
Buster DugganBuster Duggan
Today we tell the story of William Winfield Scott Duggan, better known as Buster Duggan. Duggan was an outlaw, moonshiner and murderer notorious in southeast Tennessee and northeast Alabama early in
The Prophets Of GodThe Prophets Of God
Today we tell the story of two oddly dressed street preachers who showed up in Beckley, West Virginia, in the summer of 1930, causing a great deal of commotion among
The Asheville Election Riot Of 1868The Asheville Election Riot Of 1868
The 1868 presidential election was the first held in the country since the end of the Civil War. Recently freed slaves flocked to the polls on election day in Asheville,
Robert Sheffey, Circuit Riding PreacherRobert Sheffey, Circuit Riding Preacher
Today we tell the story of Robert Sheffey, one of Southwest Virginia’s most well-known circuit riders. These preachers traveled from one community to the next, bringing the word of God
Chief BengeChief Benge
The Appalachian frontier of the 1780’s and 1790’s was a dress rehearsal for the Wild West of the 1870’s and 1880’s, with the establishment of new towns, new farms, and
June 26th, 1930 – Preaching In Beckley, West VirginiaJune 26th, 1930 – Preaching In Beckley, West Virginia
On the afternoon of June 26th, 1930, W. A. Lipscomb and his companion, a man known only as Ezekial, arrived in Beckley, West Virginia, dressed in long, frock-tailed coats and
Napoleon HillNapoleon Hill
There are a lot of men and women who make a career out of helping others achieve their life goals. These self-help teachers and authors include Norman Vincent Peale, Tony