MountainLore

There was once a group of Appalachian settlers who ventured into the wilderness of what's now Southwest Virginia and found the most beautiful valley, above which was a rugged gorge.
One of the men in the group had a problem with jealousy over a beautiful young woman who had fallen for another one of the settlers, so he decided to solve the problem with treachery that could have cost all in the group their lives, save him and the woman.
It didn't work out that way. But you'll have to watch today's episode to see how it ends.
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There's a tale they tell around Bristol Tennessee/Virginia about a homeless wanderer who, back in the Depression, came by a young widow's house looking for some food. There's more to this story, though, so come on in and listen... You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Spotify, RadioPublic, IHeart Radio and more. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

No witches or ghosts in this week's story.  Today we tell a love story, set in West Virginia, that ended in tragedy way too soon.  That story, it's said, still echoes in the winds that blow around a particular rock on a particular mountain, if you listen closely enough.
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Witches, like people, are often drawn to spirits...no, not ghostly spirits but those spirits found in a bottle.  And, like some people, some witches will resort to extra-legal means to find those spirits.  Today's tale is about a witch who couldn't keep his spells straight when he tried to quench his thirst.   The MountainLore podcast can be found on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, Deezer, and elsewhere. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Witches, like people, are often drawn to spirits…no, not ghostly spirits but those spirits found in a bottle.  And, like some people, some witches will resort to extra-legal means to find those spirits.  Today’s tale is about a witch who couldn’t keep his spells straight when he tried to quench his thirst.  

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There's a legend about a Cherokee leader finding a magical healing pool of warm water in the mountains of North Carolina, a pool filled with "witch's water." That's the tale behind Hot Springs, North Carolina, and today we share that story with you.
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Thanks for listening and, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
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Roan Mountain is one of the taller peaks on the Tennessee/North Carolina border.  The winds at the top blow almost constantly.  And, whether its the wind or whether its ghosts or demons, as some folks say, when you travel to the top you are likely to hear voices all around you.  Today, in an encore of one of our first episodes, we tell the tale of the ghostly voices of Roan Mountain. You can subscribe to the Mountainlore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Amazon Music, IHeart Radio, Deezer, and many, many more. We're also on YouTube...be sure to push that subscribe button and give us a like. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

There's an old Appalachian superstition about cats being able to suck the breath right out of a baby.  And its true, I swear, and I've got a story to prove it, just listen.
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The General Morgan Inn is a hotel and conference center in Greeneville, Tennessee, with a reputation for first-class hospitality and accommodations.  It also has a reputation for hosting the ghosts of former employees who apparently don't want to leave the General Morgan Inn behind.
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For over twenty years after the end of the Civil War there was a rash of newspaper stories across Appalachia reporting the appearance of mysterious women who were found to be living in the forests of the area, apparently uncivilized and unable to communicate with those who came in contact with them.  
Today we tell the story of this phenomenon, widely reported as the "wild women living in the woods," an urban legend and part of the folklore of this place we call home.
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