{"id":3622,"date":"2025-08-08T20:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2025-08-08T07:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:49:05","slug":"the-kentucky-longhunter-henry-skaggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3622","title":{"rendered":"The Kentucky Longhunter, Henry Skaggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we tell the story of Henry Skaggs, one of the legendary Kentucky longhunters of the 18th century and his remarkable journey from his early days in Maryland to his time as an explorer and hunter on the Appalachian frontier. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Discover how Henry explored the wilderness, including his encounter with the infamous Harpes, America&#8217;s first known serial killers. 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