The Legend of Headless AnnieThe Legend of Headless Annie
On this week’s podcast, Rod and Steve tell a Harlan County, Kentucky, legend about Headless Annie, a parable about Bloody Harlan. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts,
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The Unwritten LawThe Unwritten Law
Today we tell the story of a woman who enlisted her children in a plot to rid herself of “the other woman.” According to her, it was her right to
The Distinguished Senator From TennesseeThe Distinguished Senator From Tennessee
Tennessee came into the union in 1796, and former Southwest Territory governor William Blount was one of the two first senators appointed from that state. His stay in Washington was
The Great Kanawha County Textbook WarThe Great Kanawha County Textbook War
In the spring of 1974 the Kanawha County, West Virginia, school board had to approve new textbooks for the schools. One of the board members objected to many of the
Who Was Steve White?Who Was Steve White?
In 1924 an elderly Middlesboro, Kentucky, housepainter was taken to the hospital when he fell deathly ill. It was here that he confessed that he was not who everyone in
The Collapse Of The Keystone BankThe Collapse Of The Keystone Bank
Keystone, West Virginia is a small town in McDowell County with 282 residents, mostly African American. Like many small coal communities, Keystone has seen its population plummet over the years
The Tucker County WarThe Tucker County War
During the 1880’s a dispute broke out over where the county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia, should be. Unlike the usual political fighting over where the courthouse and county
Charles JohnsonCharles Johnson
Today we tell the story of Bristol, Virginia, native Charles S. Johnson. Born the son of a Baptist minister during the time of Jim Crow, Johnson got his college education
George Washington’s Appalachian LandGeorge Washington’s Appalachian Land
After the American Revolution, General George Washington took a trip out west to inspect land he received for his service to the country, land that was located in Appalachian Pennsylvania.
The Great Appalachian Earthquake of 1897The Great Appalachian Earthquake of 1897
Think you’re safe from earthquakes in Appalachia? Think again. On May 31, 1897, the largest earthquake ever recorded in Virginia (and the second largest in the southeastern United States) struck