The Scopes Monkey Trial, Part OneThe Scopes Monkey Trial, Part One
In 1925 the state of Tennessee passed the Butler Act, which made it illegal to teach the theory of evolution in public schools. A group of men in Dayton, Tennessee,
Category: Religion
Abijah AlleyAbijah Alley
Back in the 1800s a preacher named Abijah Alley from Scott County, Virginia, made a name for himself when he began traveling around the world. He also was a bit
Uncle DykeUncle Dyke
Today we tell the story of one of southern West Virginia’s most beloved circuit riding preachers, William Dyke Garrett. Garrett is best known to the rest of the world, though,
Robert Sheffey, Circuit Riding PreacherRobert Sheffey, Circuit Riding Preacher
Today we tell the story of Robert Sheffey, one of Southwest Virginia’s most well-known circuit riders. These preachers traveled from one community to the next, bringing the word of God
June 26th, 1930 – Preaching In Beckley, West VirginiaJune 26th, 1930 – Preaching In Beckley, West Virginia
On the afternoon of June 26th, 1930, W. A. Lipscomb and his companion, a man known only as Ezekial, arrived in Beckley, West Virginia, dressed in long, frock-tailed coats and