The Draft DodgerThe Draft Dodger
During World War I a wealthy playboy from Philadelphia refused induction into the U. S. Army and was charged and convicted of draft evasion. He managed to escape and, when
Month: May 2021
The Moonshine War Of Cade’s CoveThe Moonshine War Of Cade’s Cove
Nowadays Cade’s Cove is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But before the park came into existence in 1934 it was a
May 24, 1921 – Sid Hatfield ArrestedMay 24, 1921 – Sid Hatfield Arrested
On this day one hundred years ago Sid Hatfield was arrested in Williamson, West Virginia, charged with assaulting P. J. Smith, superintendent of the Stone Mountain Coal Corporation. Hatfield came
Who Am I ?Who Am I ?
Today we tell the story of an East Tennessee man who realized after 20 years of marriage that he wasn’t who he always thought he was. You can subscribe to
May 19, 1920 – Gun Battle At MatewanMay 19, 1920 – Gun Battle At Matewan
On this day 101 years ago a gun battle happened in the West Virginia town of Matewan that led to another, bigger conflict a little over a year later at
EarlEarl
On April 11, 1946, Earl McFarland was captured by the FBI at the corner of Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue in Knoxville while waiting for a streetcar. Why this
The Clay County WildmanThe Clay County Wildman
Today on our YouTube channel we’re telling the story of the Clay County Wildman, Appalachia’s own Tarzan! Be sure to click that “Subscribe” button and give us a thumbs-up…
Ted Or Edgar?Ted Or Edgar?
On January 30, 1912, in Atlanta, Ted Morris married Callie Carson. The couple traveled throughout the Southeast, with Mr. Morris working at several automobile dealerships making from $350 to $500
May 10, 1929.May 10, 1929.
Mack Elliott lived in the Stoney Creek section of Carter County, Tennessee, in a house built of concrete blocks and stucco, considered one of the nicest houses in the area.
The Scopes Monkey Trial, Part TwoThe Scopes Monkey Trial, Part Two
In 1925 the state of Tennessee passed the Butler Act, which made it illegal to teach the theory of evolution in public schools. Today we tell part two of that