The Dark Shadows of Blue RidgeThe Dark Shadows of Blue Ridge
Today we tell not one but two stories, both involving the same community in Fannin County, Georgia. In 1864 two men, brothers-in-law Elisha Stanley and Evan Hughes, became the victims
Category: Feudin’
Moonshine, Murder, and False Redemption: The Outlaw Clifton BranhamMoonshine, Murder, and False Redemption: The Outlaw Clifton Branham
In this episode from our YouTube channel, Steve and Rod tell the story of Clifton Branham, an outlaw who lived along the border between Virginia and Kentucky around the turn
Murder in the U.S. Capitol: The Death of Congressman William TaulbeeMurder in the U.S. Capitol: The Death of Congressman William Taulbee
On February 28, 1890, an argument that had been brewing for years turned deadly on the eastern marble stairs of the U.S. Capitol. William Preston Taulbee, a former Kentucky congressman
Feud and Fury: The Dark Legacy of Bad Tom SmithFeud and Fury: The Dark Legacy of Bad Tom Smith
By request of one of our listeners, this week we tell the story of Bad Tom Smith, a notorious figure at the very heart of the French-Eversole feud in Kentucky.
The 1902 Quarter House BattleThe 1902 Quarter House Battle
Nestled in Mingo Hollow, six miles west of Middlesboro, Kentucky, the Quarter House was no ordinary saloon. Its unique position on the Tennessee state line allowed patrons to evade the
A Whiskey Fueled Tragedy: Willis Hatfield and the Death of Dr Edwin ThornhillA Whiskey Fueled Tragedy: Willis Hatfield and the Death of Dr Edwin Thornhill
Join us as we tell the tragic and lesser-known story of Willis Hatfield, the youngest son of Devil Anse Hatfield. While the Hatfield-McCoy feud had cooled down by the time
Hatfield And McCoy: The Hog TrialHatfield And McCoy: The Hog Trial
Join us as we dig into what some say is the beginning of the legendary feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families, sparked by a stolen hog in 1878 Appalachia.
February 28, 1890 – A Deadly End to a Feud at the U. S. Capitol BuildingFebruary 28, 1890 – A Deadly End to a Feud at the U. S. Capitol Building
In December, 1887 William P. Taulbee, son of a Kentucky state senator, ordained Methodist minister and a U. S. Congressman, dubbed the “Mountain Orator” for his ability to sway public
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