John Fox Jr.John Fox Jr.
The first popular Appalachian writer lived and wrote in his adopted hometown of Big Stone Gap. His works became the biggest selling books of his time and gave birth to
The Long Arm Of The LawThe Long Arm Of The Law
Patton Flannery was a wanted man. Wanted, but not caught, for 36 years. Then his luck ran out. Today we tell Patton Flannery’s story, part of the history of Appalachia.
A School Shooting In GrundyA School Shooting In Grundy
In the winter of 2002 tragedy struck the coal town of Grundy, Virginia, when a Nigerian student at the Appalachian School of Law there opened fire on faculty and students
War Fever!War Fever!
Today we tell the story of the results of extreme patriotism during World War I in western Pennsylvania. You can subscribe to Stories at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on
Appalachian Internment CampsAppalachian Internment Camps
At the beginning of World War II, diplomats from the Axis countries were stranded in the United States. These enemy diplomats couldn’t just be allowed to roam freely across the
The SalveThe Salve
Granny women are those older ladies in Appalachia who have learned the traditional healing arts, using methods and plants handed down by previous generations of pioneers and Native Americans. Sometimes,
Joe BrownJoe Brown
Today we tell the story of one of the meanest men to roam southern West Virginia and how he met his fate at the hands of mob justice. You can
Dick FellowsDick Fellows
A young man from Harlan, Kentucky, fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, then returned home to study law with his father. This man had the world in his
The Church ArsonistThe Church Arsonist
Today we tell the story of the torching of two North Carolina churches by a very unlikely arsonist. You can subscribe to Stories at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or
Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 2Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 2
Today, we finish telling the story of one of the first Indian wars in the west, Lord Dunmore’s war. You can subscribe to Stories at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play