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War Fever!
Today we tell the story of the results of extreme patriotism during World War I in western Pennsylvania. You can subscribe to Stories at RadioPublic,…
7 years, 7 months ago
Appalachian Internment Camps
At the beginning of World War II, diplomats from the Axis countries were stranded in the United States. These enemy diplomats couldn't just be allow…
7 years, 7 months ago
The Salve
Granny women are those older ladies in Appalachia who have learned the traditional healing arts, using methods and plants handed down by previous gen…
7 years, 8 months ago
Joe Brown
Today we tell the story of one of the meanest men to roam southern West Virginia and how he met his fate at the hands of mob justice. You can subsc…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Church Arsonist
Today we tell the story of the torching of two North Carolina churches by a very unlikely arsonist. You can subscribe to Stories at Apple Podcasts,…
7 years, 8 months ago
Lord Dunmore's War, Part 2
Today, we finish telling the story of one of the first Indian wars in the west, Lord Dunmore's war. You can subscribe to Stories at Apple Podcasts, S…
7 years, 9 months ago
Lord 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…
7 years, 9 months ago
Politics
This week we tell three short stories involving politics in Appalachia. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher or …
7 years, 9 months ago
Appalachia'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, Virgi…
7 years, 9 months ago
The 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 t…
7 years, 9 months ago