Stories of Appalachia
Welcome to "Stories of Appalachia," the podcast where hosts Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins have been unraveling the captivating history and folklore of the Appalachian region since 2015. Join them as they guide you through mist-covered mountains and winding rivers, exploring the stories that define the heart and soul of Appalachia.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 557
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
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. In that year, John L. Lewis set his sights on the…
00:14:04 |
Sat 02 Jan 2016
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 English colonist to travel through the Cumberland Gap…
00:07:07 |
Tue 29 Dec 2015
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 Jane, as she was known, didn’t take that insult l…
00:12:04 |
Sat 26 Dec 2015
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. Then Rod tells you about the Santa Train, which ru…
00:17:56 |
Tue 22 Dec 2015
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…did he do it? You can subscribe to Stories on iTune…
00:08:16 |
Tue 15 Dec 2015
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. This was so unusual, it made national and internati…
00:10:24 |
Sat 12 Dec 2015
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 Germany and Italy. Other fascist movements arose a…
00:09:54 |
Tue 08 Dec 2015
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, Virginia, in the 1890’s. It’s the story of Doc Taylor …
00:16:32 |
Sat 05 Dec 2015
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, led by returning World War II GIs. You can subscrib…
00:14:50 |
Tue 01 Dec 2015
The Day The Circus Came To Kingsport
This week’s story is a well-known story about the Sparks’ World-Famous Circus and its visit to Kingsport, Tennessee, 99 years ago. The day’s festivities turned deadly, and the rest is, as they say, h…
00:17:57 |
Mon 23 Nov 2015
Swift’s Lost Silver Mine
On this week’s podcast, Rod Mullins tells us the story of the legend of Swift’s Lost Silver Mine, supposedly located somewhere in the hills of Southwest Virginia. Rod also shares a personal connectio…
00:18:07 |
Wed 18 Nov 2015
John Randolph Neal, Jr., East Tennessee Advocate
Today, I’m sharing the story of John Randolph Neal, Jr., whose life revolved around the law. Neal was a rather eccentric law professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law in the 1920’s who …
00:11:36 |
Sat 14 Nov 2015
Mickey Ray Hendricks, All American Redhead
We have a sports-related podcast this week as Steve and Rod tell you the story of a woman from Scott County, Virginia, who traveled the country playing professional women’s basketball in the 1960’s, …
00:07:48 |
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Chief Benge’s Last Raid
This week on the podcast, Steve and Rod go back to the 1790’s to tell you the story of the last raid of the Cherokee warrior Bob Benge against the settlers of Scott, Lee and Wise Counties in Southwes…
00:10:31 |
Thu 05 Nov 2015
The Norton Braves
This week, Steve and Rod tell you the story of one of Southwest Virginia’s minor league baseball teams, the Norton Braves. Thanks for listening! View image | gettyimages.com
00:10:13 |
Sat 31 Oct 2015
Andrew Jackson, East Tennessee Lawyer
In 1788, a brash 21 year-old came over the mountains from North Carolina to the frontier,seeking fame and fortune as a lawyer. Andrew Jackson began a long and illustrious career in what’s now Jonesbo…
00:06:41 |
Sat 31 Oct 2015
Alfred Dean Slack, Kingsport Spy
Welcome to our new podcast, Stories, A History of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Each week we’ll take a look at the history of the area, one story at a time. This week, it’s the story of the…
00:06:11 |
Sat 31 Oct 2015
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