The Battle of Point PleasantThe Battle of Point Pleasant
Rising tensions along the Appalachian frontier culminated with what’s called “Lord Dunmore’s War,” named after the royal governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore. That conflict came to a head with a
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An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part TwoAn Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part Two
Today we wrap up our story about legendary Appalachian explorer, longhunter and guide Simon Kenton, who went from explorer and longhunter to owning hundreds of thousands of acres of frontier
An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part OneAn Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part One
Today we have a story so big we had to split it into two parts! Simon Kenton was an Appalachian explorer, longhunter and guide. His life was so filled with
Death on the Wilderness Road: Daniel Boone’s First Settlement Attempt in KentuckyDeath on the Wilderness Road: Daniel Boone’s First Settlement Attempt in Kentucky
In the fall of 1773 Daniel Boone led an expedition from his home in the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina, intent on settling in what would become Kentucky. This attempt
Christmas Traditions in AppalachiaChristmas Traditions in Appalachia
It is Christmas week, folks, so join us as we talk about Old Christmas and some Appalachian Christmas folklore. Merry Christmas, all! https://youtu.be/2VWrqxTJFpE https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/52218846/download.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:
Boonesborough Named – 1775Boonesborough Named – 1775
In 1775 Daniel Boone established Boone’s Station to the southeast of what’s now Lexington, Kentucky. Boone’s Station, owned by the Transylvania Company headed by Richard Henderson and Nathaniel Hart, was
Joash And The BeastJoash And The Beast
Many years ago, before the first settlers had arrived on the Appalachian frontier of what’s now West Virginia and far southwestern Virginia, it’s told that a long hunter and his
The Battle of the State of FranklinThe Battle of the State of Franklin
In 1788 the fate of the State of Franklin was uncertain. North Carolina had re-exerted control over the area, appointing judges, sheriffs and other state and county officials, and residents
Jenny Wiley’s EscapeJenny Wiley’s Escape
In the area of Bland and Tazewell Counties in Virginia in the late 1780’s a pregnant young woman and her child were captured by a band of renegade Indians consisting
The Bloody HarpesThe Bloody Harpes
In the late 1700s two cousins, Micajah Harpe and Wiley Harpe, terrorized the Appalachian frontier, stealing, fighting, raping and killing pioneers as they crossed Appalachia looking for a new home.