Over 160 years ago the historic Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, Tennessee, was sold to Joshua Phipps. Phipps property used slave labor, which he cruelly abused. In the end, though, it's said he was paid back for all eternity for the abuse he gave out during his life.

Today we tell that tale from Appalachia.

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