More Mountain StoriesMore Mountain Stories
A few weeks ago, Steve and Rod shared several short stories from Appalachian newspapers in 1891-92. This week, they’re back with a second set of these “short stories” for y’all!
Author: Steve Gilly
The Kentucky Fried Chicken WarThe Kentucky Fried Chicken War
Hello folks! This week on the podcast, Rod and Steve tell the story of how a Corbin, Kentucky, gas station operator ended up cornering the market for gasoline in Corbin
Lots For Sale In Appalachia, VirginiaLots For Sale In Appalachia, Virginia
No, folks, Rod and I haven’t gotten into the real estate business. What we have done is put together the story of how Bone Marrow Creek, West Virginia, became Appalachia,
Eko and Iko, The Ambassadors From MarsEko and Iko, The Ambassadors From Mars
In the early part of the twentieth century, two young African American albinos from Truevine, Virginia, made their way into a carnival sideshow, or freak show as it was sometimes
The Robbery of the Bank of HuntingtonThe Robbery of the Bank of Huntington
In 1875, four men rode their horses into Huntington, West Virginia, and proceeded to rob the local bank. Two of them were later captured, one of whom died without revealing
Thomas’ LegionThomas’ Legion
During the Civil War there were numerous local militias formed, but none quite like Thomas’ Legion. Composed of Cherokee Indians and local Western North Carolina men led by the only
Mountain Life in 1891Mountain Life in 1891
In the course of researching the stories that we pass on to you, Rod and I have happened upon a ton of old newspaper stories that contain nuggets of a
Jenny WileyJenny Wiley
In the latter part of the eighteenth century, the Wiley family settled in what’s now Southwest Virginia, in the present Bland County. And that’s where they got caught up in
Helen Timmons HendersonHelen Timmons Henderson
In the early part of the twentieth century, Helen Timmons Henderson came to Buchanan County, Virginia, to run the Buchanan Mission School with her husband. She did such an outstanding
Sam HoustonSam Houston
On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell the story of the Maryville, Tennessee, youth who lived more lives than ten men. Sam Houston was adopted into the