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   Number 1: The Whiskey Rebellion

   In 1794, thousands of federalized militia marched into western Pennsylvania to put down an uprising by American farmers. Their crime? Making whiskey and refusing to pay a federal tax on it.The Whiskey Rebellion was the first major test of the new federal government's authority, and George Washington personally accompanied the troops sent to suppress it. But why did a tax on whiskey bring the young United States so close to civil war?It’s another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Subscribe to the Stories podcast for more stories about the people, places, and events that shaped Appalachia.Thanks for listening!

   August 22, 2026·30min
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   Number 2: The Night Hell Came to Asheville: The Outlaw Will Harris

   In 1906, escaped convict Will Harris arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, and unleashed one of the most violent crime sprees in the city’s history. After killing several men, including police officers, Harris fled Asheville, sparking a massive manhunt involving hundreds of armed citizens.This is the story of Will Harris, the outlaw who claimed he came straight from hell… and brought hell with him to Asheville.Be sure to like, comment and subscribe for more Stories of Appalachia.Thanks for listening.

   September 12, 2026·16min
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   Number 3: Mad Anne Bailey: Widow, Scout and Appalachian Frontier Legend

   Richard Trotter was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, leaving behind his wife, Anne. Instead of living quietly, raising their son, she became a scout and courier on the Appalachian frontier, earning the nickname “Mad Anne” for her fearless rides through dangerous territory before marrying another man she met on the frontier.Her life was full of adventure, including the often told story of her daring mission to bring gunpowder to an isolated frontier fort threatened with attack by the Shawnee. Behind that story was a real woman who lived an extraordinary life on the Appalachian frontier.This is the story of Mad Anne Bailey, the heroine of West Virginia’s Kanawha Valley, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.If you’ve not done so already, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app or on our YouTube channel.

   September 05, 2026·14min
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   Number 4: The Marrying Parson: The Preacher at the Train Station

   For decades a preacher would come to the Bristol, Virginia, train station to meet the incoming trains, looking for couples who’d come to the city to elope. He claimed to have married 5,142 couples, over 10,000 people, in a matrimonial career that included rival preachers, angry fathers, runaway couples, a “matrimonial hotel,” and even a plea to the state of Tennessee for a state pension based on his marrying work.This week we tell the story of Alfred Harrison Burroughs, known as “The Marrying Parson,” another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don’t miss any of our stories!

   August 29, 2026·23min
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   Number 5: Old Dill Asher: The Kentucky Pioneer Who Became a Legend

   Dillion “Old Dill” Asher was one of the early pioneers of southeastern Kentucky, a frontier soldier and farmer who became the toll keeper at the Cumberland River ford at what’s now Pineville, giving him a front row seat to the early settlement of the state.In this episode, we tell Old Dill’s story, from his connection to the first settlers in what became Tennessee, his military service, his journeys into Kentucky along the Wilderness Road, the settlement of Red Bird Valley, and his, shall we say, “complicated family life.”Along the way, we try to separate what can be documented from the rich folklore that grew up around one of eastern Kentucky's most colorful pioneers. If you enjoy stories like this, please subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don’t miss any of them.Thanks for listening!

   August 15, 2026·15min
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