Appalachia’s Ginseng KingAppalachia’s Ginseng King
Ginseng is a plant with a rich history and high demand in Asia, which brought buyers to Appalachia, home to an American version of this much desired root. This
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Pop Kramer: The Appalachian Daredevil on Two WheelsPop Kramer: The Appalachian Daredevil on Two Wheels
Harry “Pop” Kramer, was a vaudeville trick cyclist whose story is filled with circus flair, daring feats, and personal tragedy. Born in 1875 in Alexandria, Virginia, Harry’s journey from a
The Daring Rescue of Jemima BooneThe Daring Rescue of Jemima Boone
https://youtu.be/LWnSPOreX98 Join us as we tell the adventurous and daring story of the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of the legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone, by a Native American war party
The Story of the Humming Bird Car: An Appalachian Innovation on Wheels!The Story of the Humming Bird Car: An Appalachian Innovation on Wheels!
In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the remarkable tale of Talmadge Judd, a backyard innovator from Kingsport, Tennessee, whose vision and mechanical abilities led to the creation
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,
Deathwind in the Wilderness: The Lewis Wetzel StoryDeathwind in the Wilderness: The Lewis Wetzel Story
Today we venture into the untamed wilderness of the late 18th-century Appalachian frontier, along the Ohio River. In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, Steve and Rod unearth the life
Appalachian Goliath-The Tale of Tennessee’s Strongest ManAppalachian Goliath-The Tale of Tennessee’s Strongest Man
Step into the world of Appalachian giants with the incredible tale of Joseph Jefferson Copeland, known to all as Big Joe, the strongest man in Tennessee. In this episode of Stories