MountainLore

Shortly after the turn of the 20th century a woman named Anna immigrated from Poland to the West Virginia coalfields, along with many of her countrymen, who were looking for work in the mines.  Anna was different, as we'll tell you on today's podcast episode. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Libsyn, RadioPublic, Spotify,  Google Play and on many other podc...

In the western part of Virginia, early in the 19th century, there was a Quaker community.  After tragedy struck his family, one man there lived the rest of his life alone, then passed away.  Today we tell what happened next. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, IHeart Radio, TuneIn and on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast lis...

After hundreds of years a woman of ill repute named Derinda is still trying to find her way to either Heaven or Hell, and she just may try to hitch a ride with you, if you're not careful, when you pass by the Dark Hollow cemetery on Roan Mountain. The MountainLore podcast is available at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, IHeart Radio and on many other podcast apps, just...

Today we share a tale about a local doctor who went hunting for a ghost and got a brand-new, paid-for skeleton for his practice as part of his efforts.  Then it's on to Unicoi County, Tennessee, where we tell you about the Devil's Looking Glass. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, IHeart Radio along with many other podcast apps.  You can also su...

Many years ago a woman killed herself rather than leave her Appalachian home.  It's said she remains, though, in another form.  Today we tell her tale. The MountainLore podcast is available at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, IHeart Radio and on many other podcast apps, all for free. Sweet dreams podcast listeners...

A young couple found the perfect house for rent in Bristol, Tennessee.  They loved it...until their previously unknown ghostly roommate made a bloody appearance. The MountainLore podcast is available at www.mountainlore.net , Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify as well as on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Jack was a lazy fellow, but he also was very, very lucky.  That's how he managed to dispatch a family of evil giants and win the favor and fortune of the King!  Today we share another Jack tale with you. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and on many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In 1934 stories began to circulate in the Brushy Valley section of East Tennessee, near Knoxville, of a large black dog that was taking livestock, often right in front of the farmers to whom they belonged.  This dog was different from other predators, it was said, because it was apparently unfazed by any bullets fired at it and thus was protected by magic.  Today we tell the tale of the Brushy Val...

Today we have a tale of forbidden love that was so intense it lasted beyond death. If you'd like to get these tales of Appalachian folklore automatically, you can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify or on any number of other podcast apps.  We're on Facebook and on Twitter, too, @myappalachia.  Be sure to follow us. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

We return with the tale of Jack and the devil and how the Jack O'lantern came to be... Happy Halloween, y'all! The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Google Play and on most other podcast apps, all for free. Enjoy your treats, or tricks as the case might be, and, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Sally Slate was a witch, who lived in an odd, old house.  Most folks avoided her, but one night she found someone on whom to cast a spell, which allowed her to take a wild midnight ride with the unwilling "horse." You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, IHeart Radio, Spotify and many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

The original inhabitants of Appalachia, the Cherokee, had stories about how the world came to be.  They also had a Great Flood story, both of which we share with your today. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Feedburner, Spotify and many other podcast apps. Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

On today's episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of the ghost of a murder victim who enlists the aid of a mountain preacher to find justice in southwest Virginia. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Feedburner, Spotify and many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we tell the story of an apparition that appeared at the entrance to the Silver Run railroad tunnel in West Virginia, a young, attractive woman in a pale dress.  And they say you can still catch a glimpse of her, if conditions are right and you're willing to ride your bicycle along the rail trail that sits where those tracks used to be. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts,...

At the turn of the 20th century the coal industry in Appalachia was experiencing such a boom that operators had to bring in workers from eastern and southern Europe to work in the mines.  One of these workers was a Russian man his fellow workers dubbed "Big John."  And Big John had quite an impact on those other miners, in life and in death.  Today we tell his tale. The MountainLore podcast is ava...

Today we tell the tale of a man so mean he whipped the Devil not once, but three times. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify and on many other podcast apps, as well as on our website, www.mountainlore.net . Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

Today we tell you an urban legend from Pennsylvania that involves deranged patients at an insane asylum and seven gates that lead to a portal to hell.  In other words, just another day at the MountainLore podcast! You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Feedburner, Spotify and on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

This week we tell two tales of ghosts who came back not to haunt the living but to help them.  In our first story the ghost of a man in Kentucky who died of typhoid comes back with good marital advice for the couple who aided him in his last days among the living; then a ghost tries to warn motorists not to make the same mistake he did along a highway in East Tennessee. The MountainLore podcast is...

It's time for another Jack tale this week, and this one's a good one. After many encounters involving a mysterious old man, little devils and even Death itself, Jack discovers that, in the end, the secret to life just might be...well, you'll have to listen to find out! The MountainLore podcast is available wherever fine podcasts are found, including RadioPublic, Stitcher, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, S...

Today we tell a tale shared with us from a listener, about something that happened to her own family. It's the story of a strange shadowy figure who would appear just before bad things happened. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Feedburner or on most other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

We're doing things a little bit differently on this week's podcast. Today we have a tale of ghosts, spirit possession, murder, and evil that happened to a young radio dj and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early 1990's.  The twist?  One of the people involved in this story is the one telling it, first hand. The MountainLore podcast is available wherever...

Today we tell the tale of the ghost of a murder victim that testified against her murderer.  It's a real story, too, from Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify as well on most other podcast apps, all for free. We're on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, y'all...

An old hermit once lived in these hills, surviving on what he grew and what he caught.  One cold winter night he caught more than he bargained for.  This is his story. The MountainLore podcast is available on fine podcast apps like RadioPublic, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Player Fm and more. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we have a tale with a moral at the end: be happy with what you have.  Otherwise you might find yourself facing the Demon of Fire... The MountainLore podcast is available on all the finest podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn, as well as on your very own favorite podcatcher.  And it's free, to boot! Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Beware the siren's call or you might find yourself adrift forever in the French Broad River... The MountainLore podcast is available, for free, on most podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, TuneIn and Spotify. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...