The Spanish Flu, Part TwoThe Spanish Flu, Part Two
A few weeks ago we told about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic that swept across Appalachia. Today we return to tell more of that story. You can subscribe to the
Month: April 2020
The Atomic BreakdownThe Atomic Breakdown
In the 1940’s workers, scientists and the military came to Anderson County, Tennessee, and built a city in which to develop an atomic weapon. The weight of what they were
Divided LoyaltiesDivided Loyalties
At the start of the Civil War, the Appalachian part of Tennessee voted 2-1 to remain a part of the United States in that state’s secession vote. When Tennessee left
Virgil Q. WacksVirgil Q. Wacks
Appalachia is filled with unique and colorful characters. Today we tell the story of one of them: journalist, baseball entrepreneur, self-promoter and chronicler of life in southern Appalachia through the