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
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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
The Laurel Creek MurdersThe Laurel Creek Murders
In the little town of Hurley, Virginia, in 1909, a widow sold the timber rights to her 150 acres of land for a tidy sum, making her a target for
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!
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