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Glenn Roberts, Appalachian Basketball Superstar
On this episode of the podcast, we turn to the world of sports, as Rod tells the story of Pound, Virginia, native Glenn Roberts, the man who populari…
9 years, 8 months ago
The Grundy Christmas Fire of 1915
On this episode of the podcast, Rod and Steve tell of the Great Fire of 1915 that destroyed the downtown of Grundy, county seat of Buchanan County, i…
9 years, 9 months ago
Katy Sage
In Grayson County, Virginia, in the late 18th century, there was a pioneer family by the name of Sage. One morning, while Mrs. Sage was setting about…
9 years, 9 months ago
Mountain Tales, Volume 3
Today, Rod and Steve take a look back at some interesting stories in old newspapers for the third and last time, as they share some “short stories” f…
9 years, 9 months ago
The Independent State of Dade
During the Civil War, isolated Dade County, Georgia, decided to strike out on its own, declaring its independence from both the State of Georgia and …
9 years, 9 months ago
The Coal Creek War
In the early 1890’s, miners working in the coal mines at Coal Creek in Anderson County, Tennessee, rose up against the mine operators over their jobs…
9 years, 9 months ago
The Legend of Pilot Knob
On today’s episode, Steve and Rod tell an old Cherokee tale about a mysterious city inside Pilot Knob, in Western North Carolina, discovered by Tsuwe…
9 years, 9 months ago
Letters to Santa
Merry Christmas, y’all! On today’s Christmas Eve podcast, Steve and Rod take you back to the early 20th century as they read several letters to Santa…
9 years, 9 months ago
Forsyth
(Left to Right) Trussie (Jane) Daniel, Oscar Daniel, Tony Howell (defendant in Ellen Grice rape), Ed Collins (witness), Isaiah Pirkle (witness for Ho…
9 years, 10 months ago
The Lights In The Sky
In 1859, a solar storm stronger than any other in recorded history hit the earth, bringing the northern lights all the way down to Cuba and causing m…
9 years, 10 months ago