{"id":2707,"date":"2023-06-09T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T00:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=2707"},"modified":"2023-06-09T10:12:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:12:16","slug":"sams-magnificent-beard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=2707","title":{"rendered":"Sam&#8217;s Magnificent Beard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A mountain farmer and schoolteacher from the North Carolina town of Magnetic City (now Buladean) got so tired of shaving that he tossed his straight razor in the garbage and just let that facial hair grow.<\/p>\n<p>Unbeknownst to him, that decision launched him on a path to fame and fortune throughout North America as the \u201cMan With The Longest Beard In The World.\u201d\u00a0 He met the King of England, Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, and many other celebrities of his day, all while maintaining his farm and teaching in the local school.<\/p>\n<p>Today we tell the fascinating story of Sam Brinkley and his magnificent beard.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to subscribe to the Stories of Appalachia podcast so you don&#8217;t miss a single episode.\u00a0 We&#8217;re on most podcast apps, including your favorite one.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QJ-RE9MA50I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also be sure to click the &#8220;Subscribe&#8221; button on our YouTube channel and give us a big &#8220;thumbs-up&#8221; if you don&#8217;t mind.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching and thanks for listening!<\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5188\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2707-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/api.spreaker.com\/v2\/episodes\/54154185\/download.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/api.spreaker.com\/v2\/episodes\/54154185\/download.mp3\">https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/api.spreaker.com\/v2\/episodes\/54154185\/download.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/api.spreaker.com\/v2\/episodes\/54154185\/download.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?powerpress_pinw=2707-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/api.spreaker.com\/v2\/episodes\/54154185\/download.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"download.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mountain farmer and schoolteacher from the North Carolina town of Magnetic City (now Buladean) got so tired of shaving that he tossed his straight razor in the garbage and just let that facial hair grow. 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