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
Author: Steve Gilly
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
Halloween Stories!Halloween Stories!
Happy Halloween, podcast listeners! On today’s episode, we have two stories for you. First up, Steve tells the story of the Wampus Cat, a Cherokee legend. Then Rod tells about
The Stories of Penn’s Cave and Blowing RockThe Stories of Penn’s Cave and Blowing Rock
On this podcast episode we have two native American stories for you. First, Steve tells the story of Penn’s Cave, in Pennsylvania, where tragedy befell a man who fell in
St. Albans SanatoriumSt. Albans Sanatorium
With Halloween in the air, Rod and Steve tell the story of St. Albans Sanatorium near Radford, Virginia, site of some, well, not so nice “treatments” as well as a
The Brown Mountain LightsThe Brown Mountain Lights
Halloween month continues with the story of the mysterious glowing orbs that can be seen on Brown Mountain, near the Linville Gorge in the high country of western North Carolina.
The Notorious Kinnie WagnerThe Notorious Kinnie Wagner
In the early twentieth century, a young man from Scott County, Virginia, joined the circus as a trick shooter, probably one of the best to come out of Appalachia. And