The 1982 Knoxville Worlds Fair and the Butcher Brothers
- Author
- Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
- Published
- Sat 20 Aug 2016
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-1982-knoxville-worlds-fair-and-the-butcher-brothers--49747005
In 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted a Worlds Fair. The fair was a success, breaking even, but it led to the downfall of the Butcher banking empire in East Tennessee. On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell the story of Jake and C.H. Butcher and the Knoxville World’s Fair. We’re on Facebook @facebook.com/storiesofappalachia. […]
