Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 1Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 1
One of the first Indian wars fought in the west happened in Appalachia at the time of the American Revolution. Led by the governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, this war,
PoliticsPolitics
This week we tell three short stories involving politics in Appalachia. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. We’re on
Appalachia’s Most WantedAppalachia’s Most Wanted
Today we tell the story of one of the first criminals from Appalachia to make the FBI’s Most Wanted List, Kenneth Ray Lawson, from Wise County, Virginia. You can subscribe
The Prestonsburg School Bus TragedyThe Prestonsburg School Bus Tragedy
Well, we are pleased to announce that this is our 200th episode of Stories! Rod and I have enjoyed telling the history of Appalachia over the last two and a
The Wild West of AppalachiaThe Wild West of Appalachia
Today we bring you three tales of turn of the 20th century Appalachia which show just how much this area was like the legendary American Wild West. You can find
The Confederate TreasuryThe Confederate Treasury
Today Rod brings us a story about the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Confederate treasury after the end of the Civil War. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic,
The Moonshine Battle of Cades CoveThe Moonshine Battle of Cades 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
The Legend of Headless AnnieThe Legend of Headless Annie
On this week’s podcast, Rod and Steve tell a Harlan County, Kentucky, legend about Headless Annie, a parable about Bloody Harlan. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts,
The Unwritten LawThe Unwritten Law
Today we tell the story of a woman who enlisted her children in a plot to rid herself of “the other woman.” According to her, it was her right to
The Distinguished Senator From TennesseeThe Distinguished Senator From Tennessee
Tennessee came into the union in 1796, and former Southwest Territory governor William Blount was one of the two first senators appointed from that state. His stay in Washington was