Wings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle StoryWings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle Story
This week we tell the story of a man from Pike County, Kentucky, who made his mark in aviation history. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell
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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
The Hanging Judge’s ExecutionerThe Hanging Judge’s Executioner
Discover the fascinating tale of George Maledon, the legendary hangman for Arkansas’ Hanging Judge Parker, and his peculiar path to Tennessee’s Mountain Home veterans cemetery. Uncover a piece of Old
Frontier Justice: Russell Bean and Andrew JacksonFrontier Justice: Russell Bean and Andrew Jackson
Russell Bean was the son of William Bean and his wife, Lydia, the first people to settle in what’s now Tennessee and for whom Bean Station is named. Russell, considered
Billy Dean Anderson: Appalachia’s Most Wanted OutlawBilly Dean Anderson: Appalachia’s Most Wanted Outlaw
Billy Dean Anderson was born in Fentress County, Tennessee, and, by all accounts, lived a normal law-abiding life as he grew up, even becoming a volunteer preacher in his church.