Joseph MartinJoseph Martin
Explorer, surveyor, soldier and Indian agent are all jobs held by Joseph Martin. He also built a settlement, Martin’s Station, that was a way station for settlers moving west into
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George Washington’s Lost ColonyGeorge Washington’s Lost Colony
After the French and Indian War the governor of Virginia awarded veterans land in the western part of the state in payment for their service to king and colony. Among
Dr. Thomas WalkerDr. Thomas Walker
Merry Christmas, one and all!! As a Christmas present for you, we have a brand new, YouTube only story about a man who led a colonial Virginia exploration of Appalachia
John Peter SallingJohn Peter Salling
In 1742 German immigrant John Peter Salling was asked to join an expedition set to travel far into the Virginia back country, all the way to the Mississippi River. To
Floyd’s CaveFloyd’s Cave
Crawling around underground isn’t for everyone, especially the hosts of the Stories podcast. But there are some for whom exploring caves is their life’s work. Probably the best known of