Mother Jones, Part OneMother Jones, Part One
A woman born in Ireland who immigrated to, first, Canada, then the United States, became a schoolteacher and dressmaker. The tragic loss of her husband and children led eventually to
Category: Personalities
Wiley OakleyWiley Oakley
A boy’s search for the spirit of his late mother in the Smokey Mountains led to a career as a Great Smoky Mountains National Park guide and a life as
Nancy WardNancy Ward
One of the most well-known Cherokee on the Appalachian frontier was Nanyehi, known to the settlers as Nancy Ward, the niece of Attakullakulla and the cousin of Dragging Canoe. Today
CasCas
One of the most colorful personalities to ever come out of Appalachia was a media savvy self-made grocer, radio and tv host and Tennessee politician by the name of Cas
Tizrow McGheeTizrow McGhee
The strange story of Tizrow McGhee, born on Friday the 13th in Kentucky, who kept getting into all kinds of scrapes, including one that kept him awake for 23 years.
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,
The Shooting Of E. E. CarterThe Shooting Of E. E. Carter
Who shot the mayor of Bluefield, West Virginia, back in 1917? Today we tell the story of that little bit of Appalachian history. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast
Buster DugganBuster Duggan
Today we tell the story of William Winfield Scott Duggan, better known as Buster Duggan. Duggan was an outlaw, moonshiner and murderer notorious in southeast Tennessee and northeast Alabama early in
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
Napoleon HillNapoleon Hill
There are a lot of men and women who make a career out of helping others achieve their life goals. These self-help teachers and authors include Norman Vincent Peale, Tony