Baseball in Clintwood, Virginia in the 1940’s
Stories of Appalachia19 Heinä 2016

Baseball in Clintwood, Virginia in the 1940’s

Starting in the early part of the 20th century, coal operators discovered that forming baseball teams in each coal camp was a great way to promote unity among their workers, as well as give the men something to do in their free time. From this tradition sprang minor league teams around Appalachia and a love […]

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Andrew Jackson, East Tennessee Lawyer

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 Jonesbor...

31 Loka 20156min

Alfred Dean Slack, Kingsport Spy

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 ...

31 Loka 20156min

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