Christmas StoriesChristmas Stories
It’s only three days til Christmas…or is it fifteen? This week, Steve lets you know which when he tells the story of Old Christmas in the mountains. Then Rod tells
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The Story of Condy DabneyThe Story of Condy Dabney
In this week’s podcast Steve tells the story of Condy Dabney of Harlan County, Kentucky, who, in 1925, was convicted of murdering a young girl. But…did he do it? You
The Petticoat Government in Clintwood, VirginiaThe Petticoat Government in Clintwood, Virginia
In this episode, Rod tells the story of the election of an all-woman town council and mayor in the town of Clintwood, Virginia, in the late 1940’s. This was so
William Dudley Pelley, Asheville FascistWilliam Dudley Pelley, Asheville Fascist
Prior to gaining power in Europe, both Hitler with his brownshirts and Mussolini with his blackshirts set the stage for gaining power as fascists in Germany and Italy. Other fascist
The Pound Gap MassacreThe Pound Gap Massacre
“Doc” Marshall Benton Taylor On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell a story of violence, murder, revenge and justice in Wise County, Virginia, in the 1890’s. It’s
The Battle of Athens, TennesseeThe Battle of Athens, Tennessee
Listen as Steve and Rod tell you the story of an armed uprising against the political machine running McMinn County, Tennessee, in the late 1940’s, led by returning World War
The Day The Circus Came To KingsportThe Day The Circus Came To Kingsport
This week’s story is a well-known story about the Sparks’ World-Famous Circus and its visit to Kingsport, Tennessee, 99 years ago. The day’s festivities turned deadly, and the rest is,
Swift’s Lost Silver MineSwift’s Lost Silver Mine
On this week’s podcast, Rod Mullins tells us the story of the legend of Swift’s Lost Silver Mine, supposedly located somewhere in the hills of Southwest Virginia. Rod also shares
John Randolph Neal, Jr., East Tennessee AdvocateJohn Randolph Neal, Jr., East Tennessee Advocate
Today, I’m sharing the story of John Randolph Neal, Jr., whose life revolved around the law. Neal was a rather eccentric law professor at the University of Tennessee College of
Mickey Ray Hendricks, All American RedheadMickey Ray Hendricks, All American Redhead
We have a sports-related podcast this week as Steve and Rod tell you the story of a woman from Scott County, Virginia, who traveled the country playing professional women’s basketball