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Raccoon John Smith
In 1784 a child was born on the Appalachian frontier, along the Holston River, in what was then the state of Franklin. This child would grow up to b…
5 years, 4 months ago
More Short Stories
Today we have another collection of what we call "short stories," bits of Appalachian history that are interesting but which by themselves won't make…
5 years, 4 months ago
Ollan Cassell
Many world renowned athletes have come from Appalachia, from NFL players Thomas and Julius Jones to gymnast Mary Lou Retton, just to name a few. Tod…
5 years, 5 months ago
Worcester v. Georgia
In the 1830s the Cherokee of north Georgia had settled on a strategy of using litigation to establish and enforce rights that had been given to them …
5 years, 5 months ago
Cinder Bottom
Today we take another trip to Keystone, West Virginia. Last time we were here, we told of a bank failure so huge it was a forerunner of the financia…
5 years, 5 months ago
Shanksville
19 years ago today Al Qaeda terrorists seized four commercial jets with the intent to use them as suicide bombs against American targets. Three of t…
5 years, 5 months ago
William Fayssoux
William Irvine Fayssoux was a psychic and illusionist in the south early in the 20th century. He traveled throughout Appalachia, performing feats th…
5 years, 6 months ago
D. C. Stephenson
In 1962 a World War I vet came to the VA hospital at Mountain Home, Tennessee for medical care. This man decided to stay in the area, getting a job …
5 years, 6 months ago
The Cane Ridge Revival
Today we tell the story of the camp meeting to end all camp meetings, the one that helped to spark the Second Great Awakening. You can subscribe to t…
5 years, 6 months ago
Lillie Ladd
In 1927 the wife of the Roane County, Tennessee, sheriff managed to persuade two escaped prisoners to return to the jail in Kingston without using a …
5 years, 6 months ago