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Lloyd Ford’s Will
On this episode, we tell the story of a will left by Lloyd Ford, of Washington County, Tennessee. This will was the subject of a pre-Civil War court …
10 years, 9 months ago
Matewan
In 1920, UMWA organizing was in full swing, with the union successfully gaining pay raises and better working conditions in mines across the country.…
10 years, 9 months ago
The Travels of Gabriel Arthur
Today Steve tells the story of Gabriel Arthur, 17th century fur trader and explorer who was adopted into the Cherokee tribe and who was the first Eng…
10 years, 9 months ago
Witchy Woman?
This is the story of a witch. Not a real witch, but an elderly lady by the name of Jane Dutton who was accused of being a witch by her neighbor. Aunt…
10 years, 9 months ago
Christmas Stories
It’s only three days til Christmas…or is it fifteen? This week, Steve lets you know which when he tells the story of Old Christmas in the mountains. …
10 years, 9 months ago
The Story of Condy Dabney
In this week’s podcast Steve tells the story of Condy Dabney of Harlan County, Kentucky, who, in 1925, was convicted of murdering a young girl. But…d…
10 years, 10 months ago
The Petticoat Government in Clintwood, Virginia
In this episode, Rod tells the story of the election of an all-woman town council and mayor in the town of Clintwood, Virginia, in the late 1940’s. T…
10 years, 10 months ago
William Dudley Pelley, Asheville Fascist
Prior to gaining power in Europe, both Hitler with his brownshirts and Mussolini with his blackshirts set the stage for gaining power as fascists in …
10 years, 10 months ago
The Pound Gap Massacre
“Doc” Marshall Benton Taylor On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell a story of violence, murder, revenge and justice in Wise County, Virg…
10 years, 10 months ago
The Battle of Athens, Tennessee
Listen as Steve and Rod tell you the story of an armed uprising against the political machine running McMinn County, Tennessee, in the late 1940’s, l…
10 years, 10 months ago