The McGhee BrothersThe McGhee Brothers
Thanks to the work of A.P. Carter and the Carter family, country music can trace its origins back to the hills and hollers of Scott County, Virginia, and Sullivan County,
George Roby DempsterGeorge Roby Dempster
Did you know that the dumpster, now seen behind every convenience store on the planet, was invented in Knoxville, Tennessee? Today we tell you the story of George Roby Dempster,
ElsieElsie
The city of Kingsport, Tennessee, was a planned community. Built with money from the Appalachian coalfields combined with Yankee expertise, Kingsport was laid out based on towns and cities in
The FuneralThe Funeral
Once upon a time there was a man who was nearing the end of his days on this earth. This man decided he wanted to attend his own funeral while
The Nerve Gas TrainThe Nerve Gas Train
In August, 1970, two trains loaded with deadly Sarin gas made a journey through Appalachia to the ocean at Wilmington, North Carolina, for disposal at sea. Today we tell that
Floyd’s CaveFloyd’s Cave
Crawling around underground isn’t for everyone, especially the hosts of the Stories podcast. But there are some for whom exploring caves is their life’s work. Probably the best known of
More Short StoriesMore Short Stories
We’re back with some short stories for you, bits of history not long enough for a full podcast each, but interesting stories nonetheless. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast
A SacrificeA Sacrifice
In 1939 Clair Young lived with his wife and their children on a farm in Fallowfield Township in southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition to farming, Clair also was a coal miner
FlossieFlossie
In 1929 young Flossie Shelton married her ex-husband’s cousin, also named Shelton. At first the young couple enjoyed wedded bliss. But then the Green-Eyed Monster raised its ugly head, and
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