Y'all may have to forgive me this week. I'm still recoverin' from "the 'rona", so if this week's episode isn't the greatest, we'll just chalk it up to some sorta wild fever dream! I still wanted to make sure y'all had a creepy creature haint story in time for Halloween, though, and the legend of the Tailypo is one of my favourites. But be forewarned- the original tale ain't for the squeamish. 

--CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF HUNTING, SKINNING, PRESERVING, AND CONSUMING ANIMALS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. -- 

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Recognition & Episode Credits: 

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team -  https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/

& The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883

Photography: Rhett Noonan - https://rhettnoonan.com/

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe 

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks