Lord Dunmore's War, Part 1
One of the first Indian wars fought in the west happened in Appalachia at the time of the American Revolution. Led by the governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, this war, which was named for him, raged ...
26 Maj 20187min
Politics
This week we tell three short stories involving politics in Appalachia. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter @sto...
19 Maj 20189min
Appalachia's Most Wanted
Today we tell the story of one of the first criminals from Appalachia to make the FBI's Most Wanted List, Kenneth Ray Lawson, from Wise County, Virginia. You can subscribe to the podcast on RadioPubli...
12 Maj 201810min
The Prestonsburg School Bus Tragedy
Well, we are pleased to announce that this is our 200th episode of Stories! Rod and I have enjoyed telling the history of Appalachia over the last two and a half years, and look forward to many more ...
5 Maj 20189min
The Wild West of Appalachia
Today we bring you three tales of turn of the 20th century Appalachia which show just how much this area was like the legendary American Wild West. You can find us on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stit...
28 Apr 201810min
The Confederate Treasury
Today Rod brings us a story about the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Confederate treasury after the end of the Civil War. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Sti...
21 Apr 201810min
The Moonshine Battle of Cades Cove
Nowadays Cade's Cove is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But before the park came into existence in 1934 it was a vibrant Appalachian community...
14 Apr 201812min
The Legend of Headless Annie
On this week's podcast, Rod and Steve tell a Harlan County, Kentucky, legend about Headless Annie, a parable about Bloody Harlan. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitche...
7 Apr 20188min
