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by Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
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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- 2 days ago17 min
From Bear Hunter to Aviator: The Fiercely Independent Life of Levi Trentham
Before Elkmont became a tourist destination and eventually a ghost town, it was home to Levi Trentham, a mountain landowner, businessman, hunter, guide, and unofficial mayor.As railroads, lumber companies, wealthy tourists, and then the Great Smoky Mountains National Park transformed the Smokies, Levi watched the world he knew disappear. He also fought against the stereotypes outsiders used to portray Appalachian people, insisting that the people he knew were intelligent, capable, and independent.This is the story of Levi Trentham and the changing world of Elkmont.Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of our Stories of Appalachia.Thanks for listening!
- 1 weeks ago15 min
The Night Hell Came to Asheville: The Outlaw Will Harris
In 1906, escaped convict Will Harris arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, and unleashed one of the most violent crime sprees in the city’s history. After killing several men, including police officers, Harris fled Asheville, sparking a massive manhunt involving hundreds of armed citizens.This is the story of Will Harris, the outlaw who claimed he came straight from hell… and brought hell with him to Asheville.Be sure to like, comment and subscribe for more Stories of Appalachia.Thanks for listening.
- 2 weeks ago13 min
Mad Anne Bailey: Widow, Scout and Appalachian Frontier Legend
Richard Trotter was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, leaving behind his wife, Anne. Instead of living quietly, raising their son, she became a scout and courier on the Appalachian frontier, earning the nickname “Mad Anne” for her fearless rides through dangerous territory before marrying another man she met on the frontier.Her life was full of adventure, including the often told story of her daring mission to bring gunpowder to an isolated frontier fort threatened with attack by the Shawnee. Behind that story was a real woman who lived an extraordinary life on the Appalachian frontier.This is the story of Mad Anne Bailey, the heroine of West Virginia’s Kanawha Valley, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.If you’ve not done so already, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app or on our YouTube channel.
- 3 weeks ago22 min
The Marrying Parson: The Preacher at the Train Station
For decades a preacher would come to the Bristol, Virginia, train station to meet the incoming trains, looking for couples who’d come to the city to elope. He claimed to have married 5,142 couples, over 10,000 people, in a matrimonial career that included rival preachers, angry fathers, runaway couples, a “matrimonial hotel,” and even a plea to the state of Tennessee for a state pension based on his marrying work.This week we tell the story of Alfred Harrison Burroughs, known as “The Marrying Parson,” another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don’t miss any of our stories!
- Aug 22, 202629 min
The Whiskey Rebellion
In 1794, thousands of federalized militia marched into western Pennsylvania to put down an uprising by American farmers. Their crime? Making whiskey and refusing to pay a federal tax on it.The Whiskey Rebellion was the first major test of the new federal government's authority, and George Washington personally accompanied the troops sent to suppress it. But why did a tax on whiskey bring the young United States so close to civil war?It’s another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Subscribe to the Stories podcast for more stories about the people, places, and events that shaped Appalachia.Thanks for listening!
- Aug 15, 202614 min
Old Dill Asher: The Kentucky Pioneer Who Became a Legend
Dillion “Old Dill” Asher was one of the early pioneers of southeastern Kentucky, a frontier soldier and farmer who became the toll keeper at the Cumberland River ford at what’s now Pineville, giving him a front row seat to the early settlement of the state.In this episode, we tell Old Dill’s story, from his connection to the first settlers in what became Tennessee, his military service, his journeys into Kentucky along the Wilderness Road, the settlement of Red Bird Valley, and his, shall we say, “complicated family life.”Along the way, we try to separate what can be documented from the rich folklore that grew up around one of eastern Kentucky's most colorful pioneers. If you enjoy stories like this, please subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don’t miss any of them.Thanks for listening!
- Aug 8, 202615 min
The Frontier's Most Dangerous Woman: The Story of Nancy Hart
In 1779, on the Georgia frontier, a group of armed Loyalist soldiers forced their way into Nancy Hart's cabin, demanding a hot meal from a helpless woman and her daughter.Instead, they found themselves face to face with one of the American Revolution's toughest and fiercest patriots.Join us as we tell the story of Nancy Hart, whose courage, quick thinking, and daring stand against soldiers loyal to the British crown made her one of the most celebrated heroines of the southern Appalachian frontier, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Don’t forget to subscribe to the Stories podcast, available wherever you get your favorite podcasts.Thanks for listening!
- Aug 1, 202622 min
The Taylor-Mullins Feud: The Road to the Killing Rock
The infamous Killing Rock massacre ended with the deaths of a moonshiner and his wife and several of their friends on a mountain along the Virginia-Kentucky border. It began years earlier with a lawsuit, a bitter rivalry, and two determined men on opposite sides of the law. This week, we trace the feud between lawman Doc Marshall Benton Taylor and moonshiner Ira "Bad Ira" Mullins, and the long road that ended in one of the most notorious acts of violence in that part of Appalachia.It’s another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Don’t miss any of our stories by subscribing on your favorite podcast app or on our YouTube channel.Thanks for listening!
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