WonderlandWonderland
(The steps to the old Wonderland Hotel) The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was formed out of privately owned farms, woodlands, pastures and homes that had been purchased by the
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Nancy Hart DouglasNancy Hart Douglas
Born in North Carolina, then moving to what’s now West Virginia, Nancy Hart Douglas was a Confederate guide, scout and spy during the Civil War. We tell her story on
The ShadowThe Shadow
Happy Halloween, y’all! Today we tell a little tale about a man who was unjustly hanged in the mountains of North Carolina, so he put a curse on those who
The Strike At Salt Lick High SchoolThe Strike At Salt Lick High School
In 1953, Salt Lick High School in Bath County, Kentucky, was scheduled to close with the students there transferred to nearby Owingsville High School. The students were having none of
The McGhee BrothersThe McGhee Brothers
Thanks to the work of A.P. Carter and the Carter family, country music can trace its origins back to the hills and hollers of Scott County, Virginia, and Sullivan County,
George Roby DempsterGeorge Roby Dempster
Did you know that the dumpster, now seen behind every convenience store on the planet, was invented in Knoxville, Tennessee? Today we tell you the story of George Roby Dempster,
ElsieElsie
The city of Kingsport, Tennessee, was a planned community. Built with money from the Appalachian coalfields combined with Yankee expertise, Kingsport was laid out based on towns and cities in
The FuneralThe Funeral
Once upon a time there was a man who was nearing the end of his days on this earth. This man decided he wanted to attend his own funeral while
The Nerve Gas TrainThe Nerve Gas Train
In August, 1970, two trains loaded with deadly Sarin gas made a journey through Appalachia to the ocean at Wilmington, North Carolina, for disposal at sea. Today we tell that
Floyd’s CaveFloyd’s Cave
Crawling around underground isn’t for everyone, especially the hosts of the Stories podcast. But there are some for whom exploring caves is their life’s work. Probably the best known of