MountainLore

An old woman finds something very interesting, and tasty, while hunting for ginseng in the woods. Be careful, though, for what you eat may come back to haunt you.

Today we tell the tale of the big, hairy toe.

Today Steve and Gena tell you three witch stories from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia about dealing with young love, the hunt, and casting hexes. We hope you enjoy.

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Today Steve and Gena tell you three witch stories from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia about dealing with young love, the hunt, and casting hexes. We hope you enjoy.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.

If you have a ghost or witch story you'd like us to share, tell us about it on our Facebook page or in a comment on this episode!

Thanks for listening...

Many years ago, in that part of Appalachia where West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania are located, tales were told of a ghostly beast that would stop people traveling the National Road.

Today we tell the tale of the Snarly Yow.

You can find more of our tales from Appalachia on our website: www.mountainlore.net

For years folks have told of encountering strange creatures in the deep woods of Appalachia, including the Mothman, the Dwayyo and the Woodbooger. Among these mysterious beasts is a monkey-like creature on kangaroo legs with a bushy tail that has terrorized motorists in Tennessee and Virginia for years.

Today we tell the tale of the Devil Monkey.

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Many years ago, it's told, a witch gave her powers to her daughter. Not a good decision, as you'll find out in this weeks tale... You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, if you're so inclined, at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Audible, IHeart Radio, Goodpods, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

About a hundred years ago or so a feud in an Appalachian community in north Georgia led to a curse being laid on all the unborn children there. 
Today we tell the tale of the Blue Ridge Witch of Tilley's Bend.
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What do you get when you combine a brother and sister, three dogs, including one who talks, and a wildman?  
A traditional tale from Alabama, which we share with you today!
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Many years ago a man and his family came to the mountains of eastern Tennessee to settle. He picked out his land, started clearing the forest, built a farmhouse for his wife and two daughters and started to raise a garden.
Then things began to get odd.
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On today’s podcast episode, we tell the true story of a West Virginia mountaineer who was arrested and tried for shooting and killing a woman he claimed had bewitched him.

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