The Coal Creek WarThe Coal Creek War
One of the first labor uprisings in the coal industry happened in the 1890’s, in Coal Creek, Tennessee. The miners were forced to compete with prison labor, at much less
Siege of Boonesborough – September 7, 1778Siege of Boonesborough – September 7, 1778
On this day in 1778 Chief Blackfish led a group of Shawnee allied with the British in a siege of Boonesborough, Kentucky, that lasted 11 days. Blackfish had previously captured
Part Two: Davy Crockett Goes To TexasPart Two: Davy Crockett Goes To Texas
We wrap up our story about Davy Crockett, telling of his leaving Tennessee and moving to Texas to fight in the Texas War of Independence. You can subscribe to the
The Mile High Swinging Bridge Dedication – September 2, 1952The Mile High Swinging Bridge Dedication – September 2, 1952
On this day in 1952 Merle Umstead was the first person to walk over a new bridge near Linville, North Carolina. Merle was the daughter of William B. Umstead, who
Blair Mountain – August 30, 1921Blair Mountain – August 30, 1921
On this day one hundred years ago Governor Ephraim Morgan of West Virginia appointed Colonel William Eubanks of the West Virginia National Guard to command government and volunteer forces as
The King of the Wild FrontierThe King of the Wild Frontier
Probably nobody embodies Appalachia and her people more than a man born near Limestone, Tennessee, in 1786. Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, cowboy, businessman, politician and a martyr to the
SnakebitSnakebit
In 1945 a preacher was arrested and charged in his wife’s death…by snakebite. Seems he had been holding a service near Norton, Virginia, in which a large poisonous snake had
Nineteenth Amendment Ratified – August 18, 1920Nineteenth Amendment Ratified – August 18, 1920
On this day in 1920 Tennessee became the 36th state to vote to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. All thanks
The Batts And Fallam ExpeditionThe Batts And Fallam Expedition
In 1671 Thomas Batts and Richard Fallam set out from Appomatox Town (near present day Petersburg), Virginia, on a mission of exploration into Appalachia. Along the way they discovered the
Eko and IkoEko and Iko
Early in the 20th century two African-American boys from Franklin County, Virginia, George and Willie Muse, unwillingly became part of the circus sideshow. The two, both albinos, became a huge