MountainLore

We continue our theme of tales about large black dogs with the story of Jim Banks and the dog that protected his granary and his grave.  
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
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Mysterious black dogs with glowing eyes figure prominently in Appalachian folklore, and today we have a tale that features one.  However, this dog came to the aid of a young woman who was being used by her lazy step-mother. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, IHeart Radio, Tune In, Spotify, RadioPublic and on many other fine podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Shortly after the turn of the 20th century a woman named Anna immigrated from Poland to the West Virginia coalfields, along with many of her countrymen, who were looking for work in the mines.  Anna was different, as we'll tell you on today's podcast episode. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Libsyn, RadioPublic, Spotify,  Google Play and on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

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.

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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...