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The Rowan County War
Feuds were fought across the mountains of Appalachia after the Civil War, as families competed for the newly developed timber and coal riches in the …
7 years, 1 month ago
Uncle Dyke
Today we tell the story of one of southern West Virginia's most beloved circuit riding preachers, William Dyke Garrett. Garrett is best known to the…
7 years, 1 month ago
The Shooting Of E. E. Carter
Who shot the mayor of Bluefield, West Virginia, back in 1917? Today we tell the story of that little bit of Appalachian history. You can subscribe t…
7 years, 1 month ago
Hugh Morton And Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in western North Carolina, and has been for decades. It's also a world heritage…
7 years, 2 months ago
Buster Duggan
Today we tell the story of William Winfield Scott Duggan, better known as Buster Duggan. Duggan was an outlaw, moonshiner and murderer notorious in …
7 years, 2 months ago
The Prophets Of God
Today we tell the story of two oddly dressed street preachers who showed up in Beckley, West Virginia, in the summer of 1930, causing a great deal of…
7 years, 2 months ago
The Asheville Election Riot Of 1868
The 1868 presidential election was the first held in the country since the end of the Civil War. Recently freed slaves flocked to the polls on elect…
7 years, 2 months ago
Robert Sheffey, Circuit Riding Preacher
Today we tell the story of Robert Sheffey, one of Southwest Virginia's most well-known circuit riders. These preachers traveled from one community t…
7 years, 3 months ago
Chief Benge
The Appalachian frontier of the 1780's and 1790's was a dress rehearsal for the Wild West of the 1870's and 1880's, with the establishment of new tow…
7 years, 3 months ago
Napoleon Hill
There are a lot of men and women who make a career out of helping others achieve their life goals. These self-help teachers and authors include Norma…
7 years, 3 months ago