Martha's family makes a home on Black Mountain, and reckons with the past.

"From whence we came, we shall return. From the old ways, our lessons learned." - Martha Redbone

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Martha's family has their land stolen, and then their identity. More than a hundred years later, Martha wants to set the record straight.

"In the still of our hollows, we hear the calling of our Lord. Black coal is running through our veins." - Martha Redbone

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Kirya's childhood home was haunted by two elusive ghosts - the fleeting presences of her grandfathers, neither of whom she knew much about. When she discovers an old audio cassette recording of herself making up songs and stories about the world she thought she understood, she decides it's time to seek out some real answers.

"Here's to missed beginnings, and things that never start - for these are the ghosts that run around in my heart. When I see that where I'm going isn't where I want to be, I get the urge to call you up, and see if you would come and meet me." - Slaid Cleaves

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After Asher's uncle dies, the family goes to clean out his apartment, and discovers a box of love letters from a woman they've never met.

"Yes, you call me in the morning. You call me in the morning - I'll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning." -Harry Nilsson

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Kimberly's grandparents find themselves imprisoned without cause. When they're released, they refuse to talk about it, leaving Kimberly and her family with a lot of questions about what happened.

"Try to separate a man from his soul. You only strengthen him and lose your own." - Brother Ali

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A mysterious burglary has haunted the Falco family for 25 years. This week, we try to catch the thief. 

"What comes easy, you better hold on to. Because when it gets tough, believe me when I tell you: all you got is what you been through." - Melissa Ferrick

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