Devil Anse Hatfield Dies – January 6, 1921Devil Anse Hatfield Dies – January 6, 1921
On January 6, 1921 Anderson Hatfield, better known as Devil Anse, died at his home on Island Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, of pneumonia. He was the head of
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George Went Hensley, Snake-Handling PreacherGeorge Went Hensley, Snake-Handling Preacher
One of the first preachers to take up snake handling as part of his ministry was born in Southwest Virginia, in Scott County, on May 2, 1881. Today we tell
SnakebitSnakebit
In 1945 a preacher was arrested and charged in his wife’s death…by snakebite. Seems he had been holding a service near Norton, Virginia, in which a large poisonous snake had
Snake-Handling Death Trial – August 13, 1946Snake-Handling Death Trial – August 13, 1946
On this day 75 years ago the pastor of a snake-handling church in Southwest Virginia, Harvey O. Kirk, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his wife,
The Moonshine War Of Cade’s CoveThe Moonshine War Of Cade’s Cove
Nowadays Cade’s Cove is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But before the park came into existence in 1934 it was a
Raccoon John SmithRaccoon John Smith
In 1784 a child was born on the Appalachian frontier, along the Holston River, in what was then the state of Franklin. This child would grow up to become a
The Cane Ridge RevivalThe Cane Ridge Revival
Today we tell the story of the camp meeting to end all camp meetings, the one that helped to spark the Second Great Awakening. You can subscribe to the Stories
The FastThe Fast
In 1937 a devout Christian man in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, was instructed by the Lord to begin a fast. He did as he was told; at the same time he