On the night of June 13, 1924, what appeared to be a summer thunderstorm in Carter County, Tennessee, transformed into one of the most devastating flash floods in the state’s history. Join us as we tell the harrowing story of this natural disaster.
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My grandfather Roosevelt Montgomery lived on the bank of Rye Branch in a cabin in the Ek Mills community. My dad George and aunt Anna was ages 3 and 1. The water rose fast and was getting into the house. Grandpa took Grandma Della, George and Anna to safety to the barn on the hill behind the cabin. Grandpa went back to save what he could out of the cabin. He only managed to save a chest he had made himself. When got the chest out the water then was rushing all around the cabin. Knowing it was a lost cause to save anything else he stood in the dark and watched the cabin crumble and float away. Great grandpa William lived down the way on the Elk river. But was high and away enough for the flood not to reach. Come morning grandpa and family made there way to g-grandpa’s. Starting from scratch he lived there til 1946 when the TVA bought the farm and they moved to Buck Mountain on high ground.
I could not find your email address, so this unrelated comment will have to suffice for my suggestion.
Have you seen the book “Flying off Rattlesnake Mountain” by Sylvia Dyer Turnage?
ISBN: 978-1-880726-40-2
It tells the story of Micajah Clark Dyer and might be worthy of inclusion in your podcast.
I’ve not read the book but it sounds interesting. I assume she is a descendant?
We have done Clark Dyers story, way back in 2016 but it might be time for an update. Thanks!
The author is Clark Dyer’s great great granddaughter.
Maybe you’ve seen this site: https://micajahclarkdyer.blogspot.com/