Faster Than A Speeding BulletFaster Than A Speeding Bullet
Today we tell the story of the man from West Virginia who became a brigadier general in the U. S. Air Force, helped train the first American astronauts and became
Month: November 2020
Appalachian TravellersAppalachian Travellers
At one time it was a common sight to see a traveling group of Roma, known then as gypsies, come through Appalachia. Folks would barter with them for livestock, utensils
The Last Gunfight In KnoxvilleThe Last Gunfight In Knoxville
Disputes in Appalachia between the well-to-do were often handled with the use of firearms, with one of the most well-known people from the region, Andrew Jackson, being famous for his
The New Market Train WreckThe New Market Train Wreck
Saturday, September 24, 1904, started just like any other day for the passengers getting ready to board the Southern Railway Number 15 train at the Bristol Train Station. It would