Beneath the Lakes: The Lost Communities of Loyston and Butler
This week on the Stories podcast, we tell the story of two Appalachian towns, Loyston and Butler, that were submerged beneath TVA lakes but refused to disappear. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as th...
22 Juni 202414min
Granny Dollar, The Cherokee Matriarch of Lookout Mountain
Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of Nancy Emmeline Callahan Dollar, affectionately known as Granny Dollar. This Cherokee matriarch lived on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, Ala...
15 Juni 202412min
The Saltville Massacre: A Tale of Courage and Cruelty
This week on the Stories podcast, we tell of the harrowing events of the first Battle of Saltville and its tragic aftermath. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they recount the significance of Saltvi...
8 Juni 20249min
The Mystery of the Beale Treasure
In this week’s episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the captivating tale of the Beale Treasure—a story that has fascinated treasure hunters and cryptographers for well over a century. Join Steve ...
1 Juni 202414min
A Bristol Millionaire's Tragic End In New Orleans
In this episode of the Stories podcast, we tell a crime story involving a wealthy heir from Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, whose life ended tragically in New Orleans. James Mahoney, a man of many talent...
25 Maj 202413min
A Cherokee Murder That Hastened The Trail of Tears
In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the story of the prelude to the infamous Trail of Tears—the murder that inflamed Cherokee tensions and provided the legal framework for the tragic for...
18 Maj 202417min
When The Whirlwind Came: The 1929 Tragedy at Rye Cove, Virginia
In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the story of one of the most devastating natural disasters to strike southwest Virginia: the Rye Cove cyclone of 1929. A day that began like any other...
11 Maj 202416min
The Long Hunter’s Legacy: James Smith’s Survival in Appalachia
Today we tell the remarkable story of James Smith, a frontiersman and longhunter whose fight for survival in the Appalachian wilderness in 1767 after a hunting expedition tested his knowledge, ingenui...
4 Maj 202413min
