The Ashland TragedyThe Ashland Tragedy
On Christmas Eve in 1881, Ashland, Kentucky, was shattered by a horrific crime that would forever be known as the Ashland tragedy. Join us as we recount the chilling events
Category: The 1880’s
The Appalachian Roots of Dr. PepperThe Appalachian Roots of Dr. Pepper
This week, we tell the fascinating story of a beloved American soft drink, Dr Pepper. Join us as we explore the origins of this iconic beverage, which has roots right
The Misadventures of Dick FellowsThe Misadventures of Dick Fellows
This week on our YouTube channel, we unravel the amazing tale of George Brittain Lyttle, a privileged youth from Harlan County, Kentucky who chose a life of crime over the
Wrapped In Mystery: A Pair of Appalachian MummiesWrapped In Mystery: A Pair of Appalachian Mummies
In the heart of Appalachia lies a small town with a story unlike any other. Philippi, West Virginia, is home to two perfectly preserved mummies, the result of a
Devil John Wright of the CumberlandsDevil John Wright of the Cumberlands
In the heart of Appalachia, a legend looms as large as the mountains themselves. Today, we tell the story of John Wesley Wright. Born in the Elkhorn Valley of Kentucky,
The Hanging Judge’s ExecutionerThe Hanging Judge’s Executioner
Discover the fascinating tale of George Maledon, the legendary hangman for Arkansas’ Hanging Judge Parker, and his peculiar path to Tennessee’s Mountain Home veterans cemetery. Uncover a piece of Old
The Greene-Jones WarThe Greene-Jones War
In the 1880s and 1890s a bloody feud was happening across two Appalachian counties, with conflicts over hogs, shootings, ambushes, cabins set on fire and the threat of the governor
The Kingdom of the Happy LandThe Kingdom of the Happy Land
After the Civil War, as the South lay in ruins, a group of freedmen decided to depart the Mississippi plantation on which they had been held as slaves in search
The Tragedy at the Cowee TunnelThe Tragedy at the Cowee Tunnel
On December 30, 1881, 30 convicts, along with their guards, were shackled and deposited on the banks of the Tuckaseegee River near Dillboro, North Carolina, with a job to do: