Dr. John Romulus BrinkleyDr. John Romulus Brinkley
Today we tell the story of Dr. John Romulus Brinkley, from the mountains of western North Carolina. Dr. Brinkley lived a colorful life as a promoter of patent medicines, quack
Category: People of Appalachia
Tennessee Ernie FordTennessee Ernie Ford
Today we’re going to have a pea-pickin’ old time telling the story of one of the most talented and popular entertainers to ever come out of Appalachia: Tennessee Ernie Ford,
Dock BoggsDock Boggs
Among the pioneers of what was then known as “hillbilly music” was a coal miner from Norton, Virginia, named Moran Lee Boggs. Better known as Dock Boggs, he became known
The Hensley SettlementThe Hensley Settlement
Early in the 20th century a family moved to the top of Brush Mountain, near the Cumberland Gap, and proceeded to live the next 50 years much like the pioneers
The SalveThe Salve
Granny women are those older ladies in Appalachia who have learned the traditional healing arts, using methods and plants handed down by previous generations of pioneers and Native Americans. Sometimes,
The Blue FolkThe Blue Folk
In Eastern Kentucky, around Troublesome Creek, lived a group of families that were normal in all respects, but for one: many of them went through life with blue-tinged skin. On