It's said that the ghost of executed abolitionist firebrand John Brown still haunts Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, scene of his attempted takeover of the federal arsenal there in 1859.  Today we tell you some of these tales as well as give you a little bit of history about what happened there just before the Civil War. MountainLore is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and many other podcast apps.  Be sure to pick your favorite app and subscribe. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Cherokee tradition tells of a race of immortal spirit people who live underground or on top of high mountains that have no timber growing on them, known as balds, that one finds along the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. Today we tell a tale about some pioneer children and their encounter with these people, the Nunne’hi.

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Cherokee tradition tells of a race of immortal spirit people who live underground or on top of high mountains that have no timber growing on them, or balds, that one finds along the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. Today we tell a tale about some pioneer children and their encounter with these people, the Nunne’hi. MountainLore can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or on most other podcast apps. We’re on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, y’all…

Today we tell of the first deadly encounter between a longhunter and an Appalachian "hairy man," neither beast nor human but something in between.  It's a tale of the Woodbooger on this episode of MountainLore. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your own favorite podcatcher. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

It's Jack tale time! Today we tell about the time Jack defended a cat from a witch, striking it rich in the process.  Go, Jack! You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify or on many other podcast apps. Come on over to our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we tell how two wives met their fate, leaving behind apparitions for the living to meet.  Two ghostly stories from Appalachia on this week’s episode of MountainLore. You can find the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher as well as on a host of other podcast apps. We’re on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.  Sweet dreams...

Today we tell how two wives met their fates, leaving behind apparitions for the living to meet. Two ghostly tales from Appalachia on this week’s episode of MountainLore.

You can find the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher as well as on a host of other podcast apps.

We’re on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.

Thanks for sharing our tales with your friends. Sweet dreams…

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There's a mountain near Hillsville, Virginia, that was once the home of a sect of Wiccans, or so it's told.  As a result, this place holds many stories of witchcraft; today we tell you a few of them. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and a host of other podcast apps, just pick your favorite. We can also be found on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia and on the web at www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, y'all...

Today we tell a tale at the crossroads of religious faith and the supernatural, as a ghost leads a man to salvation.

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Among the tales told in these mountains are those told by the original Appalachian people, the Cherokee.  Today we tell one of their traditional stories about Tsul`kälû', or the Slant Eyed Giant. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, y'all....