Elisha Wallen was more than just a man of the frontier—he was a trailblazer who left an mark on the region’s history. Today we tell the story of this legendary
Nestled in Mingo Hollow, six miles west of Middlesboro, Kentucky, the Quarter House was no ordinary saloon. Its unique position on the Tennessee state line allowed patrons to evade the
There was once a coal company in Appalachia that was owned not by wealthy investors but by its employees, in a cooperative enterprise. And the houses in the company’s coal
Ginseng is a plant with a rich history and high demand in Asia, which brought buyers to Appalachia, home to an American version of this much desired root. This
Harry “Pop” Kramer, was a vaudeville trick cyclist whose story is filled with circus flair, daring feats, and personal tragedy. Born in 1875 in Alexandria, Virginia, Harry’s journey from a
Today on our YouTube channel, we tell a story about a place that over a century ago was said to have been shrouded in mystery and fear, known for inexplicable