Dr. Thomas WalkerDr. Thomas Walker
Today we tell the story of Dr. Thomas Walker, who was sent by the Loyal Land Company to explore that company’s lands in Appalachia in 1750. The Walker expedition named
Month: December 2018
Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!
Rod and Steve are taking this week off to celebrate Christmas, so we’re bringing you an encore Christmas episode with letters to Santa and a reading of The Night Before
The Potter’s FieldThe Potter’s Field
Back in 1903 the Knox County undertaker was discovered to have been engaged in a bit of fraud. We tell you that story on today’s episode of Stories, A History
The Hensley SettlementThe Hensley Settlement
Early in the 20th century a family moved to the top of Brush Mountain, near the Cumberland Gap, and proceeded to live the next 50 years much like the pioneers
The Pine Grove FireThe Pine Grove Fire
Pine Grove, West Virginia, was a boom town back in 1905, fueled by vast deposits of natural gas and oil. One thing the town lacked at the time was a