Visiting The French SettlementVisiting The French Settlement
This week on our audio podcast we tell the story of Baron Francois Pierre de TuBoeuf, a Frenchman who tried to establish a French settlement in Appalachia in the 1790s.
Joseph MartinJoseph Martin
Explorer, surveyor, soldier and Indian agent are all jobs held by Joseph Martin. He also built a settlement, Martin’s Station, that was a way station for settlers moving west into
The First Land Battle Of The Civil WarThe First Land Battle Of The Civil War
On June 2, 1861 the first organized land battle of the Civil War happened at Philippi, in the Appalachian region of Virginia. Forces under the command of Major General George
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
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…