Based on the true Christmas story of the annual CSX Santa Claus Special train, bringing Santa Claus by rail to remote Appalachian communities. 

Additional reading:

Visit Kingsport 

Guide to Seeing the CSX Santa Train

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"The Santa Claus Special" was written and directed by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Santa Claus Clinchfield Train photo courtesy of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

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Christmas kids story about a scarecrow who teaches a holiday lesson to a grumpy snowman.

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"The Snowman and the Scarecrow" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Terrifying South Carolina ghost story about a dare between gentleman for one to spend the night in a Charleston haunted house. From the story by B.M. Croker (1849-1920). Told by John Gentile. Audio produced by Henry Howard. Directed by Craig Dominey.

Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.  Part Three, STATEMENT OF THE LATE JULIA HETMAN, THROUGH THE MEDIUM BAYROLLES, narrated by Trudy Leonard.  Audio produced by Henry Howard.  Directed by Craig Dominey.  Music by Michael Thomas Roe.

Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.  Part Two, STATEMENT OF CASPAR GRATTAN, narrated by Thomas E. Fuller. Audio produced by Henry Howard, directed by Craig Dominey, music by Michael Thomas Roe.

Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.  Part One, STATEMENT OF JOEL HETMAN, JR., narrated by John Gentile.  Audio produced by Henry Howard, directed by Craig Dominey.  Music by Michael Thomas Roe.

Uncover the chilling legend of the 'Nut Eating Devil' as young Tom McBride investigates the eerie sounds haunting a Tennessee mountain cemetery.   Why do they sound like his dead Grandpa cracking open hickory nuts?  Is it his ghost - or the Devil himself?

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"The Nut Eating Devil" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Music: Les Scott

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A well-known, Irish supernatural folktale gets a Southern twist, as an early white settler in Louisiana rescues a turtle from some mischievous kids - and ends up in a strange world of The Fair Folk.  

Additional Reading:

The not-so-friendly fairies of Irish folklore

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"Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk" was written by Sam McDonald.

Storyteller: Otis Jiry

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