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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...
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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.
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19 ABR. 2025 · 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 story of his journey from longhunter to settler, his friendship with Daniel Boone, and his wife Lydia’s dramatic rescue from execution by Cherokee Beloved Woman Nancy Ward.
It’s the story of Tennessee’s first settlement, the founding of Bean Station, and a life that helped shape the Appalachian frontier.
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12 ABR. 2025 · 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 respected meteorologists. From his humble beginnings in a two-room log cabin near the Great Smoky Mountains to his fateful role during the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Cline’s life was marked by groundbreaking contributions, profound loss, and an enduring legacy.
He defied standard protocol of the time to warn the people of Galveston and turned that tragedy into a mission to redefine storm forecasting.
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5 ABR. 2025 · 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 prominent county businessman named W.B. Johnson turned from respected community member to notorious outlaw. This tale unfolds with a fateful meeting involving Johnson, two women, and a tragic dispute that escalated into a deadly confrontation.
This is a story of tragedy, madness, and the dark side of the Appalachia.
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29 MAR. 2025 · In this episode, we tell the harrowing story of the Jellico explosion, a catastrophic event that shook the town of Jellico, Tennessee, on September 21, 1906. What began as a normal morning quickly turned into chaos when a shipment of 11 tons of dynamite detonated, leveling the downtown area and leaving the community in ruins.
Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of Jellico’s darkest day.
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22 MAR. 2025 · 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 hollers of Eastern Kentucky during the Great Depression. As families struggled to survive, these brave librarians on horses (and mules) navigated rugged terrain to deliver books and educational materials to isolated communities where access to the written word was scarce.
Joining us for this story is our special guest Nicki Jacobsmeyer, author of "Kentucky's Packhorse Librarians," who shares her insights and research on this remarkable chapter of Appalachian history.
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15 MAR. 2025 · In this episode, we tell the strange tale of Polly Feltner, a young woman from Hyden, Kentucky, who vanished in 1897 under mysterious circumstances.
What began as a search for a missing person quickly escalated into charges of murder, a frenzy of suspicion and mob justice, targeting an innocent man. As tensions rose and a near-lynching unfolded, the story took a dramatic twist that no one could have anticipated.
Join us as we tell Polly's unique Appalachian story.
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8 MAR. 2025 · 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 of the earliest settlements in the New River Valley of Virginia. Join us as we tell the story of this fascinating religious community, their unique beliefs, and the challenges one family of Dunkards faced while trying to create a self-sustaining life in the wilderness.
From their roots in Germany to their journey to Pennsylvania, then on to the New River in Virginia, then finally to the Cheat River in what’s now West Virginia, this family’s story is one of faith, determination, and the harsh realities of frontier life.
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5 MAR. 2025 · In this bonus episode for our Spreaker supporters, we tell the story of Hollywood star Ted Cassidy, from Philippi, West Virginia.
Known best as "Lurch" on the Addams Family TV show, he also had supporting roles in most of the other television programs in the 1960s and 1970s. Today we tell the story of a man who went from the heart of West Virginia to Hollywood, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.
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1 MAR. 2025 · 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 Pocahontas, Virginia. Join Steve and Rod as they tell you about Rickman's fervent battle against alcohol in that Appalachian coal mining community.
Rickman’s tireless efforts resulted in Pocahontas becoming a dry town in 1916. However, that victory soon brought an explosive response, putting his family in grave danger.
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22 FEB. 2025 · Today, we tell the remarkable story of the Overmountain men, Appalachian frontiersmen from the far western parts of North Carolina and Virginia. As tensions escalated in the South, these settlers took a stand against British forces at Kings Mountain, on the South Carolina/North Carolina border. Their bravery in that decisive battle was instrumental in securing America's independence in the Revolutionary War.
Be sure to subscribe to catch all our stories, available on your favorite podcast app. You can also support our storytelling journey and gain access to exclusive content by becoming a patron here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support
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5 MAR. 2025 · In this bonus episode for our Spreaker supporters, we tell the story of Hollywood star Ted Cassidy, from Philippi, West Virginia.
Known best as "Lurch" on the Addams Family TV show, he also had supporting roles in most of the other television programs in the 1960s and 1970s. Today we tell the story of a man who went from the heart of West Virginia to Hollywood, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.
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31 ENE. 2025 · Today we tell the story of a feud most call "The Lincoln County War," a lesser-known but powerful Appalachian feud fueled by power struggles, family rivalries, and shifting alliances. Along the way, we uncover the remarkable story of Ed Haley, a blind fiddler born into this turbulent history as the son of one of the participants.
Despite early hardships, Haley became one of Appalachia’s most celebrated musicians, carrying on the region’s rich musical traditions.
We hope you like this bonus episode, exclusively for our supporters!
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13 ENE. 2025 · In Fayette County, West Virginia there's a huge rock near the Kanawha Falls called Van Bibber's Rock. Today we tell the legend of the pioneer who, it's said, gave the rock its name.
Thanks for supporting our podcast channel. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode, just for you!
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2 ENE. 2025 · Two term Kentucky Congressman William Preston Taulbee was the political rival of Kentucky newspaperman Charles Euston Kincaid. This rivalry was so intense many described it as an out and out feud between the two men. Kincaid used his newspaper to expose an affair that Taulbee had been involved in, costing the congressman his House seat in Washington.
But that wasn't the end of it, as we tell in this bonus episode, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.
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23 MAY. 2024 · At the turn of the 20th century a man brought a dirigible airship to Chillicothe, Ohio, for an exhibition. The dirigible lost buoyancy and descended close to the ground a distance away. The next morning the owner decided to tie a rope to it and bring it back to be packed up but needed some ballast to keep it from rising into the sky when the temperatures rose, so he picked a boy nearby, Freddie Meyers, to serve as that ballast, for some odd reason.
Thus began Freddie's grand aerial adventure!
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28 FEB. 2024 · The story of the man who brought Deputy Barney Fife and other characters to life: Morgantown, West Virginia's Don Knotts.
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16 FEB. 2024 · The West Virginia Mine Wars were the labor conflicts that occurred in the coalfields of that state as the UMW tried to establish itself as a force on the side of the coal miners against the coal operators.
Starting in the early part of the 20th century and continuing up to the early 1920s, the battle of Blair Mountain was the culmination of that struggle and stands as the largest popular uprising since the Civil War.
This is that story, an exclusive for members of the podcast.
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14 MAR. 2020 · When the Bell family left North Carolina to settle in Tennessee they imagined a new life with lots of opportunity. They got that, along with a spirit, or witch, or demon, take your pick. Today we tell the story of the Bell Witch. The Stories podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify and many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening for sharing our stories of Appalachian history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support.
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...
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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.
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| Autor | Steve Gilly |
| Organización | Steve Gilly |
| Categorías | Historia , Documental |
| Página web | www.spreaker.com |
| storiespodcast@gmail.com |
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