The Grundy Christmas Fire of 1915The Grundy Christmas Fire of 1915
On this episode of the podcast, Rod and Steve tell of the Great Fire of 1915 that destroyed the downtown of Grundy, county seat of Buchanan County, in Virginia. You
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Katy SageKaty Sage
In Grayson County, Virginia, in the late 18th century, there was a pioneer family by the name of Sage. One morning, while Mrs. Sage was setting about washing clothes, her
Mountain Tales, Volume 3Mountain Tales, Volume 3
Today, Rod and Steve take a look back at some interesting stories in old newspapers for the third and last time, as they share some “short stories” from Appalachia. You
The Escape ArtistThe Escape Artist
Otto Wood was born in Western North Carolina and ran away from home at age 7 to live with his uncle in West Virginia. That first “escape” from his mother
The Independent State of DadeThe Independent State of Dade
During the Civil War, isolated Dade County, Georgia, decided to strike out on its own, declaring its independence from both the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
The Coal Creek WarThe Coal Creek War
In the early 1890’s, miners working in the coal mines at Coal Creek in Anderson County, Tennessee, rose up against the mine operators over their jobs being taken by free
The Legend of Pilot KnobThe Legend of Pilot Knob
On today’s episode, Steve and Rod tell an old Cherokee tale about a mysterious city inside Pilot Knob, in Western North Carolina, discovered by Tsuwe’nähï. You can subscribe to the
Letters to SantaLetters to Santa
Merry Christmas, y’all! On today’s Christmas Eve podcast, Steve and Rod take you back to the early 20th century as they read several letters to Santa Claus that were printed
ForsythForsyth
At the turn of the 20th century, African-Americans in Forsyth County, Georgia, made up about 10 percent of the population of the county. A series of incidents involving alleged rape
The Lights In The SkyThe Lights In The Sky
In 1859, a solar storm stronger than any other in recorded history hit the earth, bringing the northern lights all the way down to Cuba and causing massive interference in