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 listeners...

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 take your pick. Thanks for listening to our tales and sharing them with your friends.   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

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 subscribe to our podcasts at our website, www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

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 subscribe to our podcasts at our website, www.mountainlore.net.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners… 

Since Christmas is next week, there won’t be a new podcast episode this week. Instead we bring you a holiday encore of the Krampus, which we shared with you last year!

Now, if you weren’t aware, Krampus is a German tradition that made its way to Appalachia by way of the Pennsylvania Dutch. And who is Krampus? Well, consider him Santa’s evil twin, going around playing tricks on boys and girls at Christmastime. Today we tell you his story.

Enjoy!

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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...

It’s Thanksgiving and Gena and I are away from the MountainLore podcast studios for the holidays, so this week we go into the vault to bring you an encore of the story of the Brown Mountain Lights.

They say that on a crisp, clear fall evening, if you happen to be in the right place, you can see glowing orbs of light bobbing up and down on Brown Mountain in western North Carolina. There are several stories told to explain those strange lights, and we tell them to you on this week’s episode of the MountainLore podcast.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners!

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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...

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.

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Thanks for listening.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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