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Land, Power and a Little Fish: The Tellico Dam Story
Today we tell the story of the battle over the Tellico Dam, the last major project of the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA's ambitious plans for the T…
1 year, 5 months ago
The First Tennesseans: William and Lydia Bean
Nearly twenty years before Tennessee was a state, William Bean built a cabin along the Watagua River and planted roots. In this episode, we tell the …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Story of Isaac Cline, Appalachia's Weather Man
This week, Steve and Rod bring you the remarkable story of Isaac Cline, a Tennessee-born son of Appalachia who rose to become one of America’s most r…
1 year, 6 months ago
Standoff in Jefferson County: The Haunting Case of W. B. Johnson
In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the story of a shocking event in January 1927 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
That was when a promin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Jellico's Darkest Day: The Explosion That Rocked Appalachia
In this episode, we tell the harrowing story of the Jellico explosion, a catastrophic event that shook the town of Jellico, Tennessee, on September 2…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians
In this episode, we tell the inspiring story of the packhorse librarians, a group of determined women who brought literacy and hope to the remote hol…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Strange Disappearance of Polly Feltner
In this episode, we tell the strange tale of Polly Feltner, a young woman from Hyden, Kentucky, who vanished in 1897 under mysterious circumstances. …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Dunkards of Appalachia: A Story of Faith and Survival
In this episode, we journey back to the mid-1700s to uncover the story of the Schwartzenau Brethren, also known as the Dunkards, who established one …
1 year, 7 months ago
Whiskey, Dynamite and Faith: An Appalachian Preacher's Fiery Battle
In this episode of the podcast, we tell the story of Reverend William Riley Rickman, a steadfast preacher who took on the liquor industry in Pocahont…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Battle of Kings Mountain
Today, we tell the remarkable story of the Overmountain men, Appalachian frontiersmen from the far western parts of North Carolina and Virginia. As …
1 year, 7 months ago