https://www.spreaker.com/show/mountainloreenDramaCopyright Steve Gillyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6c520087cfe503d34095b4bc64db280c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/mountainloreSat, 15 Feb 2025 15:40:24 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillySteve Gillystoriespodcast@gmail.comWe tell the folklore of Appalachiatrueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/granny-weiss-and-the-cursed-money--61015916
Discover the tale of Johnson's theft, his mysterious illness, and the supernatural wisdom of Granny Weiss, who guided his wife to the truth that would lift his affliction, but not without consequences that altered their lives forever.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61015916Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the 1820s, a man named Johnson from North Carolina fell gravely ill after stealing money from a cattle buyer. With the help of a wise granny woman, he discovered a remedy, but it came at a great cost. Discover the tale of Johnson's theft, his...
Discover the tale of Johnson's theft, his mysterious illness, and the supernatural wisdom of Granny Weiss, who guided his wife to the truth that would lift his affliction, but not without consequences that altered their lives forever.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>636appalachianfolklore,appalachianlegends,folkmedicine,frenchbroadriver,northcarolina,spookytalesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunting-of-walsingham-manor--60939775
Discover the chilling tale of the Walsingham family and their encounter with the supernatural, where eerie sounds and ghostly apparitions led to their hasty departure and about the man who later took a bet to stay in the haunted house.     He was never the same again.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60939775Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn Georgia, the Walsingham place, haunted by restless spirits and terrifying phenomena, drove a brave man to madness after a night of unspeakable horrors. Discover the chilling tale of the Walsingham family and their encounter with the supernatural,...
Discover the chilling tale of the Walsingham family and their encounter with the supernatural, where eerie sounds and ghostly apparitions led to their hasty departure and about the man who later took a bet to stay in the haunted house.     He was never the same again.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>694appalachianfolklore,eerienoises,georgiahauntedhouse,ghostlycat,ghostlyencounters,ghostlyfigures,ghoststories,haunteddinnerparty,haunteddog,hauntedfamily,hauntedhistory,hauntedhouse,hauntedmansion,paranormalphenomena,restlessspirits,spookytales,supernaturaloccurrences,terrifyinghauntings,unexplainedevents,walsinghamplacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrew-jackson-and-the-bell-witch--60864151
Discover the eerie tale of the Bell Witch, the spirit that tormented the Bells and had a spine-tingling encounter with none other than Andrew Jackson.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60864151Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the hills of Tennessee, General Andrew Jackson's encounter with the supernatural connects that famous man with the famous entity that haunted the Bell family 200 years ago. Discover the eerie tale of the Bell Witch, the spirit that tormented the...
Discover the eerie tale of the Bell Witch, the spirit that tormented the Bells and had a spine-tingling encounter with none other than Andrew Jackson.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>493andrewjackson,appalachianfolklore,appalachianmountainstories,appalachianstorytelling,appalachiantales,bellwitch,betsybell,ghoststories,hauntedfarm,hauntedhistory,hauntedhouse,historicalhauntings,johnbell,katebatts,paranormalactivity,supernaturalencounter,tennesseefolklore,witchhunterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-white-feather--60778642
Discover the haunting tale of Rhodey and Alamander, where a white feather becomes a symbol of impending doom and a connection to the otherworldly.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60778642Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:07 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the mountains of Appalachia, a grieving widow named Rhodey experiences an eerie omen before her husband's tragic hunting accident, leading her to a profound belief in the supernatural. Discover the haunting tale of Rhodey and Alamander, where a...
Discover the haunting tale of Rhodey and Alamander, where a white feather becomes a symbol of impending doom and a connection to the otherworldly.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>490alamander'sghost,appalachianfolklore,appalachianlegends,appalachianmountaintales,eerieexperiences,eeriegrave,ghostlypresence,mountainsecrets,mysteriousappalachia,mysteriousfeather,ruralkentuckystories,supernaturalfaith,supernaturalsigns,whitefeatheromenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-seven-spirits-of-the-haunted-spring--60710624
Discover the legend of the seven spirits, believed to be the restless souls of men murdered during the Civil War.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60710624Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the mountains of North Carolina, tales are told of a haunted spring where, on a dark night, you might witness a chilling procession of seven possums, seven ghostly men, and seven coffins—each an eerie echo of a long-forgotten tragedy.   Discover...
Discover the legend of the seven spirits, believed to be the restless souls of men murdered during the Civil War.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>515appalachianfolklore,appalachianmountainstories,folklorepodcast,folklorescience,ghostlyencounters,ghostlysoldiers,ghoststories,hauntedcoffins,hauntedplaces,hauntedpossums,hauntedspring,northcarolinalegends,sevenspirits,spookytales,supernaturaltalesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-s-due--60642166
Desperate to escape his fate, Ephraim fled through the woods and swam across a raging river to safety. Though he survived, the encounter left him scarred for life.  

Ephraim Tucker's story tells of the thin line between the natural and the supernatural, and the high price of seeking forbidden knowledge.  

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60642166Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:59 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the mountains of North Carolina, nearly 200 years ago, Ephraim Tucker's quest to learn witchcraft from a mysterious witch led him to a terrifying encounter with the devil himself.   Desperate to escape his fate, Ephraim fled through the woods and...
Desperate to escape his fate, Ephraim fled through the woods and swam across a raging river to safety. Though he survived, the encounter left him scarred for life.  

Ephraim Tucker's story tells of the thin line between the natural and the supernatural, and the high price of seeking forbidden knowledge.  

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>852appalachianfolklore,appalachianwitchcraft,ashecountymyths,backwoodsfolklore,chillingfolklore,devil'sinfluence,eeriestories,hauntedmountains,hauntedwoods,northcarolinatales,oldscratch,spookytales,supernaturalencounters,witchcraftstories,witchlytricksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-headless-dog-of-cove-creek--60565338
This week, Steve and Gena tell the tale of the Headless Dog of Cove Creek, another one of the tales from Appalachia.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60565338Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the mountains of western North Carolina, a headless dog was said to emerge from an old schoolhouse grave to chase travelers, fueled by his and his human's tragic end at the hands of evil men.  This week, Steve and Gena tell the tale of the...
This week, Steve and Gena tell the tale of the Headless Dog of Cove Creek, another one of the tales from Appalachia.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>475appalachianfolklore,carolina,eerielegends,ghostdog,ghoststories,hauntedappalachia,hauntedroads,hauntedschoolhouse,headlessdoglegend,highwaymen,mountainspirits,northcarolinamyths,oldappalachiantales,spookytales,supernaturaltales,wataugacounty,witchcraftinnorthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tale-of-phoebe-ward-the-witch-of-the-north-carolina-mountains--60504647
Gather round while we tell you the tale of Phoebe Ward, the witch of the North Carolina Mountains.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60504647Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:01:09 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the mountains of North Carolina, the mysterious and feared witch Phoebe Ward once roamed from place to place, weaving spells and leaving a mysterious legacy in her wake. Phoebe's life was as wild and twisted as the mountain trails themselves, and...
Gather round while we tell you the tale of Phoebe Ward, the witch of the North Carolina Mountains.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>545appalachianfolklore,appalachiantales,appalachianwitches,darkarts,folklorepodcast,hauntedtales,mountainfolklore,mountainmyths,mysteriouslegacy,northcarolinafolklore,spookystories,supernaturaltales,witchcraft,witchcraftofnorthcarolina,witchlegends,witchstoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-cowee-tunnel--60425763
Sweet dreams., podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60425763Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:05 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOne cold December day over 140 years ago, 19 shackled convicts lost their lives crossing the Tuckaseegee River in North Carolina to go work on a railroad tunnel.  Ever since that day folks swear that they can still hear the ghosts of those chained...
Sweet dreams., podcast listeners...]]>563coweetunnel,ghostlyvisions,ghosts,haints,hauntedtunnels,tuckaseegeespiritsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-pines--60342311
Join us as we tell the poignant story of Silas and Alice, a love that defied the boundaries of life and death. Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60342311Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThis week we tell the strange tale of Silas McKean, a young man whose life took an extraordinary turn when he encountered a radiant ball of light between two ancient pine trees. This supernatural encounter led to, of all things, a profound...
Join us as we tell the poignant story of Silas and Alice, a love that defied the boundaries of life and death. Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>553appalachianfolklore,appalachianghosttales,appalachianstories,etherealmaiden,folklorepodcast,ghostlyapparitions,ghostlylovestory,hauntedpines,hauntedtrees,lovebeyonddeath,mountainlore,mysteriouslights,mysticalencounters,pennsylvanialegends,silasmckean,spiritencounters,supernaturalromance,supernaturaltales,timelesslove,whiteballoflightfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haints-in-the-holler--60264916
Join us as we tell the tragic tale of the haints in the holler. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60264916Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:05 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn this episode of MountainLore, we share the eerie tale of a remote holler, where a widower's new wife harbored a dark secret, one that chilled the entire community to its bones as restless spirits returned to seek justice, haunting the community...
Join us as we tell the tragic tale of the haints in the holler. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>589appalachia,appalachianfolklore,evilstepmother,folklore,ghosts,ghoststory,ghosttales,haints,hauntedholler,murder,spooksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-came-a-knockin--60072803
Join us as we tell of the greed and murder that cursed the once beautiful home, and how Johnny's love for solitude and rumors of hidden riches led to a deadly encounter with an envious neighbor. 
We tell of the spectral knocks that plague the house each full moon and of the peace that Johnny’s ghost so desperately sought.

Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60072803Fri, 17 May 2024 21:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn this episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of a once beautiful old house nestled deep in the woods.  For over a century and a half, whispers of the house's haunting have echoed through the hills, all stemming from the tragic and untimely end of...
Join us as we tell of the greed and murder that cursed the once beautiful home, and how Johnny's love for solitude and rumors of hidden riches led to a deadly encounter with an envious neighbor. 
We tell of the spectral knocks that plague the house each full moon and of the peace that Johnny’s ghost so desperately sought.

Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners]]>560appalachianfolklore,appalachiantales,cursedland,deathbedconfession,eeriefolklore,fullmoonphenomena,ghostlyhauntings,ghoststories,goldtreasure,hauntedfolklorepodcast,hauntedhouse,murdermystery,paranormalactivity,sinistergreed,spectralknocks,spookyappalachia,supernaturalwhispers,unexplainedoccurrences,woodsmanlegendfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-of-gamble-s-run--59923019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59923019Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:05 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyVenture with us into the heart of Appalachia, to a place where the whispers of the past speak of betrayal and justice—a justice that may tarry but never falters. In this episode of MountainLore, we unearth the haunting tale of John Gamble, a master...513appalachianfolklore,appalachianghoststory,ghostlyencounters,johngamblelegend,newcumberlandhistory,ohiorivermysteries,river'sedgehauntings,spectralapparitions,wetzelcountyfolklorefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-bill-mullins-and-the-burning-bible--59750224
Join us as we recount how the flames of an otherworldly fire reveal Old Bill's ultimate destiny, a sight that sears itself into the memories of those who witness it.  

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As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59750224Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:05 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn this episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of Old Bill Mullins and his fiery reckoning. A man known for his sinful ways and a life lived in defiance of the divine, Bill's story is a cautionary whisper among the pines and a legend that has...
Join us as we recount how the flames of an otherworldly fire reveal Old Bill's ultimate destiny, a sight that sears itself into the memories of those who witness it.  

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your favorite podcast app. 

As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>535afterlifethemes,appalachiafolklore,appalachianfolklore,appalachianghosttales,appalachianstorytelling,bibleinfolklore,eternaldamnation,fireandbrimstone,hauntingtales,mountainlorepodcast,oldtalesofvirginia,redemptionstories,sinandsalvation,storiesofappalachia,supernaturalappalachia,virginiaghoststories,virginialorefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wicked-sisters-of-appalachia--59635471
Even in death, the sisters' legacy of terror refused to be buried, haunting the place they were buried with eerie sightings and chilling sounds that serve as a grim reminder of the evil spirits that some say still roam these Appalachian hills.  

Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app and remember to share our haunting Appalachian tales with your friends.   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59635471Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday's tale takes us deep into the mountains of Southwest Virginia, where a legend tells of two sisters whose very souls seemed woven from the darkest threads of the mountains. In this episode of MountainLore, we delve into the sinister saga of these...
Even in death, the sisters' legacy of terror refused to be buried, haunting the place they were buried with eerie sightings and chilling sounds that serve as a grim reminder of the evil spirits that some say still roam these Appalachian hills.  

Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app and remember to share our haunting Appalachian tales with your friends.   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>427appalachianfolklore,appalachianghosttales,appalachianlore,appalachianmountains,appalachianmyths,darkspirits,eerieappalachia,ghoststories,hauntedappalachia,paranormalappalachia,spookystories,supernaturaltales,virginialegends,witchcraftstoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-cold-slap-to-the-cheek-the-tale-of-an-appalachian-haunting--59500067
It's a story of terror that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural, leaving our visitor—and perhaps even you, dear listener—with a haunting that lingers long after dawn breaks.    

Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your preferred podcast platform to ensure you never miss an episode of our tales from Appalachia.  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59500067Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale about a mysterious and unsettling visit to an old, grand house nestled deep within the Appalachian hills—a place where ghosts laugh and taunt you when the sun goes down and long into the night.   It's a story of terror that blurs...
It's a story of terror that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural, leaving our visitor—and perhaps even you, dear listener—with a haunting that lingers long after dawn breaks.    

Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your preferred podcast platform to ensure you never miss an episode of our tales from Appalachia.  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>486activity,appalachia,appalachianculture,appalachianfolklore ---,eerieexperiences,ghostlylaughter,ghoststories,hauntedhouse,hauntedmansion,mysteriousappalachia,paranormal,spookytales,supernaturalencountersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-preacher-and-the-ghost-of-the-blackwater-farmhouse--59394905
Make sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast platform, including Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.    

And as always…  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59394905Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyVenture with us into the stormy hills of Southwest Virginia, where a stop on a preacher's journey brings him a ghostly plea for justice in this episode of MountainLore. As the heavens unleash a rainstorm, our man of God seeks refuge in an old...
Make sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast platform, including Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.    

And as always…  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>581appalachia,appalachian,apparitions,blackwater,folk,from,ghost,ghostly,haunted,house,legends,lore,mountain,southwest,spectral,spirits,stories,tales,unearthly,virginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-twisted-tree-of-the-witch-s-wrath--59277722
Join us as we recount the harrowing night that left a town reeling and a traveler ensnared in legend. The Curse of the Twisted Tree is a story of vengeance, nature's wrath, and the peril of underestimating the unseen forces that weave their way through Appalachian lore.  

Be sure to subscribe to MountainLore to unearth more tales that have weathered the ages. Find us on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or wherever you tune into the whispers of the past.  

And remember, choose wisely the shade under which you rest...  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59277722Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the dark hollows of Appalachia, a tale as twisted as the branches of an ancient oak unfolds in this episode of MountainLore. We're taking you back 150 years to a time when a grand old oak tree stood sentinel on the edge of a small town, its boughs...
Join us as we recount the harrowing night that left a town reeling and a traveler ensnared in legend. The Curse of the Twisted Tree is a story of vengeance, nature's wrath, and the peril of underestimating the unseen forces that weave their way through Appalachian lore.  

Be sure to subscribe to MountainLore to unearth more tales that have weathered the ages. Find us on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or wherever you tune into the whispers of the past.  

And remember, choose wisely the shade under which you rest...  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>440ancientcurses,appalachialore,eerielegends,hauntedtrees,mountaintales,pennsylvaniamyths,podcaststorytelling,spookylegends,supernaturaltales,twistedtree,westvirginiafolklore,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-tavern-of-the-river-s-bend--59200994
Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast to ensure you never miss an episode of our tales. We're available on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Player FM, and wherever podcasts are found.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59200994Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOn this ghostly journey through the heart of Appalachia, we recount the spine-tingling tale of two brothers, Jacob and Ritchie Vail, and their fateful encounter with a haunted tavern along the Ohio River. As the brothers seek lodging one night, they...
Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast to ensure you never miss an episode of our tales. We're available on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Player FM, and wherever podcasts are found.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
]]>395appalachianculture,appalachianfolklore,appalachianmountainlore,eerieriversidehauntings,folklorepodcasts,ghostlyencounters,hauntedhistory,hauntedovernightstays,hauntedtavernstory,historictavernghoststories,mysteriouswidowmyths,ohioriverlegends,paranormalactivity,pennsylvanialegends,riverraftinglore,spookymountaintales,supernaturalappalachia,unearthlyappalachia,vailbrotherstalefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-richter-s-ghost--59114324
In 1886, this house was abuzz with the life of woodsmen, but among them was an enigmatic old German man named Richter, whose past was as shadowy as the nights that terrorized him. His nightly wails and frantic cries for light painted a haunting picture that the woodsmen learned to endure as part of their stay.   Gather 'round as we unravel the tale of old Richter and his haunted. A tale that ensures the old farmhouse remains not just a structure, but a sentinel of the spectral legends of Appalachia.

Remember to subscribe to MountainLore for more tales that will send shivers down your spine. Find us on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Player FM, or your preferred podcast platform.

Until our next encounter...  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59114324Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn this chilling episode of MountainLore, we delve deep into the eerie tales of western Pennsylvania as we recount a story that's lingered in the whispers of the hills for over a century. We venture to a forsaken square frame house nestled in the...
In 1886, this house was abuzz with the life of woodsmen, but among them was an enigmatic old German man named Richter, whose past was as shadowy as the nights that terrorized him. His nightly wails and frantic cries for light painted a haunting picture that the woodsmen learned to endure as part of their stay.   Gather 'round as we unravel the tale of old Richter and his haunted. A tale that ensures the old farmhouse remains not just a structure, but a sentinel of the spectral legends of Appalachia.

Remember to subscribe to MountainLore for more tales that will send shivers down your spine. Find us on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Player FM, or your preferred podcast platform.

Until our next encounter...  

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>319appalachia,appalachianculture,ghoststories,haints,historicalmystery,paranormal,storytellingpodcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-fraid-and-little-fraid--59032241
That man tried to teach his boy a lesson in being home on time.  That's NOT how things turned out, however.

Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast.  We're on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Goodpods or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Thanks for listening and....

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59032241Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale from southwest Virginia about a man, his young son, and the family's cows, which the son tended during the day up in the mountains.   That man tried to teach his boy a lesson in being home on time.  That's NOT how things turned...
That man tried to teach his boy a lesson in being home on time.  That's NOT how things turned out, however.

Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast.  We're on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Goodpods or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Thanks for listening and....

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>483appalachia,appalachianfolktale,ghost,haint,spiritsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hollow-branch-witch-trial--58945439
Before long this granny woman was on trial for being a witch and for bringing the drought down on Hollow Branch.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales with your friends.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58945439Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOne summer, many years ago, a small community in the mountains of Kentucky suffered through the worst drought any of them had ever experienced. Searching for a cause for their misery, they found one: an older woman who lived at the head of their...
Before long this granny woman was on trial for being a witch and for bringing the drought down on Hollow Branch.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales with your friends.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>899appalachia,appalachianfolktales,appalachiangrannywomen,appalachianwitch,folklore,grannywomen,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tell-tale-lilac-bush--58865412
All was grand, until that cursed lilac bush came along.

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Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58865412Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBill and Elie had a long life together, made even longer by their utter dislike for each other. One day Elie disappeared and Bill became a man set free. All was grand, until that cursed lilac bush came along. Be sure to subscribe to the...
All was grand, until that cursed lilac bush came along.

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Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>388appalachia,folktales,ghosts,haintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghosts-of-days-gone-by--58765983
To celebrate, we bring you a folktale from the mountains of western North Carolina...

A hunter resting one evening at a historic mountain pass in North Carolina happens to see a ghostly sight: three indistinct soldiers at the edge of a clearing, staring in his direction, not at him, but at something only they can see.

This is the beginning of what will be a ghostly encounter.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58765983Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe have reached a milestone: 200 episodes! To celebrate, we bring you a folktale from the mountains of western North Carolina... A hunter resting one evening at a historic mountain pass in North Carolina happens to see a ghostly sight: three...
To celebrate, we bring you a folktale from the mountains of western North Carolina...

A hunter resting one evening at a historic mountain pass in North Carolina happens to see a ghostly sight: three indistinct soldiers at the edge of a clearing, staring in his direction, not at him, but at something only they can see.

This is the beginning of what will be a ghostly encounter.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>664appalachia,appalachianfolktales,appalachianfrontier,civilwar,folklore,folktales,ghosts,haints,northcarolina,trailoftearsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tragedy-of-octavia-hatcher--58688993
Well, no she didn't, but nobody knew that at the time.

You see, that illness caused her to go into a coma so deep that doctors at the time assumed she was dead and pronounced her so. Then she was buried in a cemetery on a hill above Pikeville.

That is when the tragedy of this story begins.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58688993Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOn May 2, 1891, Octavia Hatcher of Pikeville, Kentucky, died from a strange, new illness. Well, no she didn't, but nobody knew that at the time. You see, that illness caused her to go into a coma so deep that doctors at the time assumed she was...
Well, no she didn't, but nobody knew that at the time.

You see, that illness caused her to go into a coma so deep that doctors at the time assumed she was dead and pronounced her so. Then she was buried in a cemetery on a hill above Pikeville.

That is when the tragedy of this story begins.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>649appalachia,buriedalive,folklore,ghosts,haints,halloween,history,kentucky,pikevillekyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-stalker--58599119
There followed a chain of events that led to Bobby being tormented by a spirit from the afterworld.

That, dear listeners, is our tale this week!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58599119Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBobby and Clara, together since high school, lived in a small Appalachian town, leading normal lives...until Bobby broke off their relationship to marry another woman. There followed a chain of events that led to Bobby being tormented by a spirit...
There followed a chain of events that led to Bobby being tormented by a spirit from the afterworld.

That, dear listeners, is our tale this week!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>514appalachia,folklore,ghosts,haints,haunting,lostlovefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-ghostly-run-of-likker--58431158
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our stories. We're on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales with your friends.

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58431158Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, it's said, a moonshiner running his still had a supernatural encounter that changed his life, another bit of MountainLore for you! Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our stories. We're on...
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our stories. We're on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales with your friends.

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>473appalachia,folklore,folktales,ghosts,haints,moonshine,spiritsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-water-witch--58332807
Some of these folks had other abilities, which you'll find out about in today's tale...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58332807Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere are those in these mountains who have an ability to find good underground water with nothing more than two sticks or wires to guide them. Years ago a good dowser was worth his weight in gold. Some of these folks had other abilities, which...
Some of these folks had other abilities, which you'll find out about in today's tale...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>603appalachia,dowser,folklore,folktale,legendfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marrying-on-horseback--58253099
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58253099Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale about a superstition, once widely believed, that it was bad luck for a couple to get married while on horseback. One young couple did that many years ago, resulting in one bad thing after another happening to them, each one worse...
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>652appalachianfolklore,folklore,folktales,storytelling,superstitionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tale-of-the-bunnyman--58185098This week we tell a tale about a man in a rabbit suit with killer instincts. And in this case some of the story is definitely true.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58185098Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBunnies are cute and fluffy. The Bunny Man is not; in fact the Bunny Man can and will kill you. This week we tell a tale about a man in a rabbit suit with killer instincts. And in this case some of the story is definitely true. You can subscribe to...This week we tell a tale about a man in a rabbit suit with killer instincts. And in this case some of the story is definitely true.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghostly-redemption-a-coal-miner-s-tale--58130977
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our tales from Appalachia; we're on your favorite podcast app!

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58130977Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA tragic accident in the mines brings profound grief and anguish to a coal miner until one day, while working his shift, he finds the peace he had been missing for so long. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our...
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss any of our tales from Appalachia; we're on your favorite podcast app!

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>698appalachia,coalmines,folklore,ghosts,redemption,spiritsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/appalachian-christmas-traditions-and-folklore--58077739
We hope you enjoy!

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Merry Christmas, one and all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58077739Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyChristmas is upon us, so we thought we'd share not a tale this week, but a story about how Christmas was celebrated in Appalachia over the years, along with some holiday folklore. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast...
We hope you enjoy!

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Merry Christmas, one and all!]]>582appalachia,appalachianchristmas,folklore,holidays,oldchristmasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-dog-and-the-broken-toe--57985586
Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast; that way, you won't miss any of our tales! We're on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening to our tales from Appalachia!

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57985586Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, it's said, a man who lived up between Norton and Pound, Virginia, was surprised by a strange dog standing in his kitchen when he returned home one night. That encounter led to not only a broken toe but to a neverending search which...
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Thanks for listening to our tales from Appalachia!

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>610appalachia,folklore,folktales,nortonva,poundva,storytelling,talesfromappalachiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/krampus-the-dark-side-of-christmas--57929180
If you want to catch all our tale from Appalachia, be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast. We're on your favorite podcast app!

Merry Christmas…and, uh, sweet Christmas dreams, y’all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57929180Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyDid you know that Christmas has a dark side? It does, at least in some parts of not just Appalachia but around the world, in the form of a shaggy, horned man-goat named Krampus! If you want to catch all our tale from Appalachia, be sure to subscribe...
If you want to catch all our tale from Appalachia, be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast. We're on your favorite podcast app!

Merry Christmas…and, uh, sweet Christmas dreams, y’all!]]>491appalachia,christmas,folktales,holidaysfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-take-it-with-you--57845240
Only problem was that the money soon went missing, and therein lies our bit of MountainLore today!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57845240Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn Franklin County, Virginia, a man is buried along with all his money, apparently with the intent of paving his path to the afterlife with gold. Only problem was that the money soon went missing, and therein lies our bit of MountainLore today! Be...
Only problem was that the money soon went missing, and therein lies our bit of MountainLore today!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>383appalachia,appalachianghoststories,boogers,creepy,folktales,haintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-s-revenge--57764810
If the elder in question, though, has the power of witchcraft at their disposal, you'd best remember that life lesson...unless you want to reap some REAL consequences.

That's the lesson of today's tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57764810Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:02:33 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOne of life's lessons is "respect your elders." A lot of folks ignore that advice, earning them not much more than a scolding or a shake of the head from folks. If the elder in question, though, has the power of witchcraft at their disposal, you'd...
If the elder in question, though, has the power of witchcraft at their disposal, you'd best remember that life lesson...unless you want to reap some REAL consequences.

That's the lesson of today's tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>624appalachia,folklore,folktale,grannywoman,haints,witchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-ghostly-reckoning--57647644
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57647644Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA tragic tale of two young women, best friends, who were divided by their desire for the attentions of a young man. Jealousy turned to murder which itself turned into the ghost story we have for you today. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore...
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>541appalachia,folklore,ghosts,ghoststoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-of-the-vanishing-chains--57544658
A home renovation project a hundred years ago went well, not disturbing the neighbors.

It did, however, disturb someone, or should we say, something else.

What that was and how it turned out is our story. Give us a listen...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57544658Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:05:52 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe are back after a couple of weeks of being under the weather, but that time was put to good use in gathering up the story we have for you this week! A home renovation project a hundred years ago went well, not disturbing the neighbors. It did,...
A home renovation project a hundred years ago went well, not disturbing the neighbors.

It did, however, disturb someone, or should we say, something else.

What that was and how it turned out is our story. Give us a listen...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>463appalachia,boogers,chains,folklore,folktales,ghost,haint,oldhouse,talltalesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-door--57286886
We'll tell you the rest in today's tale.

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We're on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia. Catch our video stories there as well.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57286886Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOnce upon a time an Appalachian preacher had a son who loved to swing back and forth on the front door of his farmhouse. We'll tell you the rest in today's tale. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app so you...
We'll tell you the rest in today's tale.

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We're on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia. Catch our video stories there as well.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>547appalachia,boogers,folktales,ghosts,haintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-log-cabin-ghosts--57057709
What they don't realize is that in some cases those dreams can become nightmares.

Today we tell that tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57057709Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere's nothing like a rustic log cabin nestled in a picturesque Appalachian valley. Folks dream of having such a place in which to live. What they don't realize is that in some cases those dreams can become nightmares. Today we tell that tale. Be...
What they don't realize is that in some cases those dreams can become nightmares.

Today we tell that tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>405appalachia,folklore,folktales,ghosts,haints,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mysterious-ghost-rider-of-southwest-virginia--56940488
It's the story of the mysterious ghost rider of southwest Virginia, another tale from Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56940488Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday's story comes from a listener, who remembered the bare bones of this tale but not the entire story. We've taken that "ghost" of a story (about a ghost) and put together the tale you'll hear in this episode. It's the story of the mysterious...
It's the story of the mysterious ghost rider of southwest Virginia, another tale from Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>407appalachia,demons,folklore,ghosts,ghoststory,russellcounty,scottcounty,southwestvirginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mysterious-tale-of-the-headless-hobo--56873655
Today, in a repeat of a story we told in 2020, we again bring you the tale of a "hobo" ghost, still looking for a handout after crossing over to the great beyond.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56873655Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyDuring the Great Depression, times were hard. Many men were forced to take to the road to find any kind of work or handout they could get, just to survive. These men, or "hobos," as they were called, road the rails across the country and were a...
Today, in a repeat of a story we told in 2020, we again bring you the tale of a "hobo" ghost, still looking for a handout after crossing over to the great beyond.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>429appalachia,folklore,folktales,ghosts,haints,headlessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bewitched-chestnut-tree--56713881
Things did not go well, at least not at first.

That, friends, is our story for today.

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We're on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia with more video tales of Appalachia. Be sure to follow us!

Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56713881Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere's an old story from the mountains of southwest Virginia about a witch named Bill Boggs. It was said that Boggs got his powers from a chestnut tree on top of a ridge, and around this tree was a zone of death in which no plant nor animal could...
Things did not go well, at least not at first.

That, friends, is our story for today.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spreaker.com so you don't miss out on any of our tales.

We're on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia with more video tales of Appalachia. Be sure to follow us!

Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>592appalachia,bewitched,folklore,folktales,ghost,ghoststory,storytelling,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hand-of-justice--56636820
His spirit demanded justice and got it...through his hand, brutally severed from his body by the Rebel raiders.

Today we tell that tale.

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Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56636820Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe Civil War came to East Tennessee in the form of Confederate raids against the mostly Union sympathizers who lived there. Today's tale recounts a story told about one such raid which cost the life of a resident of Carter's Valley. His spirit...
His spirit demanded justice and got it...through his hand, brutally severed from his body by the Rebel raiders.

Today we tell that tale.

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Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>323falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haunted-droop-mountain--56577411
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56577411Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:38:12 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe final battle of the Civil War in West Virginia was fought at Droop Mountain. Apparently, the spirits of many of the fallen soldiers, North and South, remain on that beautiful mountain to this day, as we'll tell you in today's podcast episode. Be...
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>654appalachia,civilwar,folklore,folktales,historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-running-rattlesnake-of-bear-creek--56486535
That stopover led to the wife having more excitement than she'd had in all the rest of her life.

Today we tell that tale.

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By the way, we're also on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia with short video tales for you enjoyment. Come on over and follow us there!

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56486535Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOnce upon a time a man, Brother Johnny as he was known, decided to throw a party, with moonshine being part of the festivities. Brother Johnny invited several friends to this get together, including a young man and his wife from over the mountain....
That stopover led to the wife having more excitement than she'd had in all the rest of her life.

Today we tell that tale.

Don't forget to subscribe to the MountainLore poddast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss any of our stories.

By the way, we're also on TikTok @storiesofappalachia and on Instagram @storyappalachia with short video tales for you enjoyment. Come on over and follow us there!

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>485appalachia,folklore,folktales,snakes,talltales,wisecountyvafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sheepsquatch--56412929
A critter/cryptid known as the White Thing, or, as we'd prefer to call it, the Sheepsquatch.

Join us as we tell the tale of this mysterious being!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56412929Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat, dear listeners, has wooly fur, goat horns and a naked possum tail? A critter/cryptid known as the White Thing, or, as we'd prefer to call it, the Sheepsquatch. Join us as we tell the tale of this mysterious being! Don't miss any of our...
A critter/cryptid known as the White Thing, or, as we'd prefer to call it, the Sheepsquatch.

Join us as we tell the tale of this mysterious being!

Don't miss any of our tales...subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>545appalachia,cryptids,folktales,sheepsquatch,urbanlegends,westvirginia,whitethingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whispers-from-the-haunted-lovell-house--56345816
Today we tell the story of the ghostly whispers from the haunted Lovell house.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56345816Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillySomewhere in Scott County, Virginia, is an old house, abandoned since the death of a mother at childbirth. Listen closely, though, and you might hear the sound of a ghostly hammer coming from the kitchen. Today we tell the story of the ghostly...
Today we tell the story of the ghostly whispers from the haunted Lovell house.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>435appalachia,folklore,folktales,ghosts,scottcountyva,spooky,voicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-the-witch-s-spell--56232625
Today we tell that tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56232625Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAbout a hundred years ago, according to newspaper accounts of the time, a young boy outside Bluefield, West Virginia, had a strange encounter with what apparently was a witch but was saved by his father's quick thinking. Today we tell that tale. Be...
Today we tell that tale.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>369appalachia,bewitched,folklore,folktales,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lights-of-cole-mountain-the-legend-of-long-dog--56162057
Thanks for listening!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162057Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:18:35 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe have a two for one podcast special for you! Not one, but two ghost stories, one from West Virginia told to explain strange lights on Cole Mountain, and another from east Tennessee, about a ghostly dog said to haunt parts of the area around...
Thanks for listening!

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>690appalachia,colemountainwva,folklore,folktales,ghost,ghostdog,surgoinsvilletnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-deer-and-the-fawn--56072803
That's when things went terribly wrong.

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Thanks for listening. Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56072803Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOnce upon a time, as some folks would say, a farmer had made the acquaintance of a woman and her young daughter. At the same time, wild animals were eating everything in his garden and he was determined to stop it. That's when things went terribly...
That's when things went terribly wrong.

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Thanks for listening. Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>605appalachia,appalachian,deer,folklore,folktales,silverbullet,storytelling,thedeerandthefawn,witchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-s-guard-dog--56001646
They never made it there, thanks to the biggest, baddest-looking devil dog they had ever encountered.

Today we tell that story.

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Sweet dreams, y'all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56001646Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago two men headed out to bring some shine to a friend of theirs that lived on a Kentucky mountain. They never made it there, thanks to the biggest, baddest-looking devil dog they had ever encountered. Today we tell that story. Be sure...
They never made it there, thanks to the biggest, baddest-looking devil dog they had ever encountered.

Today we tell that story.

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Sweet dreams, y'all!]]>416appalachia,devil,devildog,folklore,kentucky,moonshine,talltalesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-curse-of-the-silver-bullet--55430140
Therein lies our tale for today.

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You can also catch some scary short videos we share on the Stories of Appalachia account on TikTok (@storiesofappalachia) and Instagram (@storyappalachia).

And, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55430140Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn 1888 a young schoolteacher named Lula came to a small community in the mountains of western Virginia. There she learns of a murder, a witch, and a certain muzzle loading rifle with a dark secret. Therein lies our tale for today. You can subscribe...
Therein lies our tale for today.

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You can also catch some scary short videos we share on the Stories of Appalachia account on TikTok (@storiesofappalachia) and Instagram (@storyappalachia).

And, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>424appalachia,folklore,folktales,haints,scary,silverbullet,storytelling,witchdoctor,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-hog--54577248
Today we tell the tale of the Spirit Hog.

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Thanks for listening!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54577248Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago a young man undertook a trip by foot through the mountains to visit relatives in a remote part of Appalachia. One night, after he had set up camp, he encountered more than he bargained for. Today we tell the tale of the Spirit Hog....
Today we tell the tale of the Spirit Hog.

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Thanks for listening!]]>421appalachia,folktales,ghosthog,hogs,scarystories,spirits,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-skeleton-in-the-cabin--54386283
He also found death staring him, quite literally, in the face.

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As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54386283Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA young man was seeking solitude so, as many people have been doing the last few years, he began to search for some inexpensive real estate in Appalachia. He found his dream place, an old cabin high up in the mountains, away from the cares of the...
He also found death staring him, quite literally, in the face.

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As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>482appalachia,appalachianmountains,death,folklore,folktales,ghoststories,haints,skeletonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-murder-of-mother-boggs--53990775
It's a fascinating look at the beliefs of the time about witches in that part or Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53990775Thu, 25 May 2023 00:27:45 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThis week we have a true story about a West Virginia man tried for murdering an old woman who he claimed had "witched" him, forcing him to fly her to the moon, among other things. It's a fascinating look at the beliefs of the time about witches in...
It's a fascinating look at the beliefs of the time about witches in that part or Appalachia.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss any of our stories.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>667appalachia,folklore,history,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-path-of-vengeance--53806161
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks so much for listening to our telling of these Appalachian tales.

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53806161Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA man is murdered in the mountains of western North Carolina. The only clue to the killer is a mysterious path of dead vegetation that ends where the murdered man was found. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app....
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks so much for listening to our telling of these Appalachian tales.

Til next time, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>465appalachia,folktales,ghosts,murderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-cat--53727834
Today we tell that tale.

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Thanks for listening to our tales.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53727834Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago in the mountains of North Carolina, it's said an old woman who lived by herself in a cabin had the power to turn herself into an evil black cat. Today we tell that tale. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spotify,...
Today we tell that tale.

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Thanks for listening to our tales.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>759appalachia,bewitched,blackcats,folklore,folktales,northcarolina,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/appalachia-s-slavemaster-from-hell--53646956
Today we tell that tale from Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53646956Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOver 160 years ago the historic Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, Tennessee, was sold to Joshua Phipps. Phipps property used slave labor, which he cruelly abused. In the end, though, it's said he was paid back for all eternity for the abuse he gave out...
Today we tell that tale from Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>426appalachia,death,devildogs,folklore,ghosts,kingsporttn,rotherwoodmansion,tennesseefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/screaming-jenny--53512320
Today we share two versions of one of those stories with you.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53512320Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany of the tales told in these parts involve the railroads that served to haul goods into and coal and timber out of Appalachia. Today we share two versions of one of those stories with you. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you...
Today we share two versions of one of those stories with you.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don't miss a single one of our tales. We're available wherever you get your podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>453appalachia,boogers,fireball,folklore,ghost,haints,railroad,trainsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-three-sisters--53450181
They left Tennessee for another school in Christiansburg, Virginia, where things got much worse.

Today we tell a tale that's part true crime story and part folklore...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53450181Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAround the turn of the 20th century three sisters became involved in a women's college in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Rumors soon spread about the three being witches or demons. They left Tennessee for another school in Christiansburg, Virginia, where...
They left Tennessee for another school in Christiansburg, Virginia, where things got much worse.

Today we tell a tale that's part true crime story and part folklore...

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>638appalachia,christiansburgva,crime,demons,folklore,ghosts,history,threesistersinblack,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bouncing-bertha-s-ghost--53296874
Join us as we tell the true tale of Bertha Sybert from Lee County, Virginia, known in the 1930s as "Bouncing Bertha" for the nightly involuntary shake, rattle and roll of her bed caused, depending on who you asked, Bertha, a witch, a demon or a ghost.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53296874Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyTales of witches, ghosts and demons abound in Appalachia. Today we have a story that may have involved all three, and it's a true story to boot! Join us as we tell the true tale of Bertha Sybert from Lee County, Virginia, known in the 1930s as...
Join us as we tell the true tale of Bertha Sybert from Lee County, Virginia, known in the 1930s as "Bouncing Bertha" for the nightly involuntary shake, rattle and roll of her bed caused, depending on who you asked, Bertha, a witch, a demon or a ghost.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Audible or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>851appalachia,demon,folklore,ghost,history,leecountyva,virginia,witchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ashpet--53135317
It's an Appalachian retelling of the German story "Ashenputel," which was also the source for the story we all know as "Cinderella."

Don't miss any of our stories by subscribing to the MountainLore podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53135317Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday's tale comes from Wise County, Virginia, by way of the Palatinate region of what's now Germany, from which the ancestors of many of today's Appalachian people came. It's an Appalachian retelling of the German story "Ashenputel," which was also...
It's an Appalachian retelling of the German story "Ashenputel," which was also the source for the story we all know as "Cinderella."

Don't miss any of our stories by subscribing to the MountainLore podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>803appalachia,cinderella,folklore,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-headless-horseman-of-west-virginia--52920307
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Audible, Goodpods, PlayerFM, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52920307Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyTales are told of headless horsemen across the mountains of West Virginia. Today we combine a few of those tales for this weeks ghostly episode. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Audible,...
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Audible, Goodpods, PlayerFM, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>420appalachia,appalachianmountains,folklore,ghosts,westvirginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulagu--52813230
Today we tell the story of how the Cherokee defeated Ulagu, saving their children from it.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52813230Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe Cherokee once told of a monstrous creature that was part man and part hornet. This being, named Ulagu, would swoop in and feast on the children of the tribe, then go back to its nest in the gorge of the Nantahala River in North Carolina. Today...
Today we tell the story of how the Cherokee defeated Ulagu, saving their children from it.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>413appalachia,cherokee,cherokeemyth,folklorefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jealous-conjurer--52746551
Tragedy for an innocent soul.

Today we tell a story that's been told in parts of eastern Kentucky for many years, a story about a woman scorned and her use of witchcraft and signs to exact her revenge.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52746551Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat happens when you mix jealousy, resentment, and the dark arts? Tragedy for an innocent soul. Today we tell a story that's been told in parts of eastern Kentucky for many years, a story about a woman scorned and her use of witchcraft and signs...
Tragedy for an innocent soul.

Today we tell a story that's been told in parts of eastern Kentucky for many years, a story about a woman scorned and her use of witchcraft and signs to exact her revenge.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Goodpods, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>710appalachia,appalachianmountains,curses,folklore,folktales,grannywomen,kentucky,spells,witch,witchcraftfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-of-the-reed-gold-mine--52670602
You can subscribe to MountainLore at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast app.

We're on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @myappalachia ...be sure to follow us.

Thanks for listening and sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52670602Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe Reed Gold Mine was opened during the first gold rush, in Western North Carolina, back in the first part of the 19th century. And the mine needed workers, one of whom was Eugene Mills, whose wife, Eleanor, was more enthusiastic about his working...
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Thanks for listening and sweet dreams, podcast listeners...
]]>675falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-peddler-s-ghost--52604978
Today we tell of a couple who encountered one of those peddlers...after he had made an untimely and violent demise.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52604978Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOnce upon a time, folks here in Appalachia couldn't run down to the Dollar Store or the Dollar Tree or the Dollar Whatchamajig to buy those everyday things they needed. They relied on the peddler, who came into a community a few times a year selling...
Today we tell of a couple who encountered one of those peddlers...after he had made an untimely and violent demise.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>362appalachia,appalachianfolklore,folklore,ghosts,haints,haunts,murder,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sop-doll-sop--52541590
Once upon a time old Jack decided to hit the road to find some easy work. This he did, and in the process he encountered a witch and her coven. To find out what happened next, just hit that start button on this podcast episode!

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Sweet dreams, y'all...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52541590Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe have a Jack Tale for you today. Once upon a time old Jack decided to hit the road to find some easy work. This he did, and in the process he encountered a witch and her coven. To find out what happened next, just hit that start button on this...
Once upon a time old Jack decided to hit the road to find some easy work. This he did, and in the process he encountered a witch and her coven. To find out what happened next, just hit that start button on this podcast episode!

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

Sweet dreams, y'all...]]>496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winking-corpse--52474074
They weren't the only feudists, though.

In Rowan County, Kentucky at that time two families, the Martins and the Tollivers, were engaged in a bloody feud of their own. Today we tell a tale that sprang from the fighting there, one involving a dead man who, while he could tell no tales, certainly could wink at you.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52474074Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the latter part of the 19th century feuds were common across remote parts of Appalachia, the most well-known of which was the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. They weren't the only feudists, though. In Rowan County, Kentucky at that...
They weren't the only feudists, though.

In Rowan County, Kentucky at that time two families, the Martins and the Tollivers, were engaged in a bloody feud of their own. Today we tell a tale that sprang from the fighting there, one involving a dead man who, while he could tell no tales, certainly could wink at you.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Audible or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>459appalachia,feud,folklore,ghosts,ghoststories,kentucky,rowancounty,storytelling,thedeadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-s-true-love--52412733
Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast worldwide!

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As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52412733Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:00:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a Jack tale about Jack and his most unusual true love, who he found during one of his countless adventures in Appalachia. Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast worldwide! Be sure to subscribe to MountainLore wherever you get...
Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast worldwide!

Be sure to subscribe to MountainLore wherever you get your podcasts...

As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>948appalachia,folklore,jacktale,storytelling,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-praying-ghost--52351397
He also, it was said, brought some unusual and odd beliefs as well.

What happened to this sailor after his life on this earth was done is our tale today.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52351397Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:02:58 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA sailor retired to the Bull Run Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge, in Virginia. With him, the sailor brought many exotic and unusual things and people from far-distant parts of the world. He also, it was said, brought some unusual and odd beliefs...
He also, it was said, brought some unusual and odd beliefs as well.

What happened to this sailor after his life on this earth was done is our tale today.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>404appalachia,demons,folklore,ghosts,spirits,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bride-and-groom-of-mt-pisgah--52297705
If you're in the Asheville, North Carolina, area when it snows, look up at nearby Mr. Pisgah. There you'll see what looks like the image of a man and a woman, known locally as the bride and the groom.

That name comes from an old folklore told in that part of North Carolina for years; today, we'll share that tale with you.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52297705Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:35:08 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe are back from Christmas break with a new bit of folklore for you! If you're in the Asheville, North Carolina, area when it snows, look up at nearby Mr. Pisgah. There you'll see what looks like the image of a man and a woman, known locally as the...
If you're in the Asheville, North Carolina, area when it snows, look up at nearby Mr. Pisgah. There you'll see what looks like the image of a man and a woman, known locally as the bride and the groom.

That name comes from an old folklore told in that part of North Carolina for years; today, we'll share that tale with you.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast in many ways: on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Audible, Goodpods, RadioPublic or on your favorite podcatcher or podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>413appalachia,asheville,folklore,mt.pisgah,northcarolinafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legend-of-spearfinger--52186631
The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcatcher.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia and on Mastodon @MountainLore@podcasts.social

Thanks for listening!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52186631Thu, 15 Dec 2022 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell about the legend of Spearfinger, or U'tlun'ta, the Cherokee witch whose diet included something very, very bad. The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcatcher. We're on...
The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcatcher.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia and on Mastodon @MountainLore@podcasts.social

Thanks for listening!]]>568cherokee,nativeamerican,storytelling,witchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haint-in-the-pillow--52130707
That's our tale today.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52130707Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:00:13 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat happens if that bargain you got at a yard sale turns out to be occupied by the ghost of a person who happens to be experiencing the horrors it saw right before death? That's our tale today. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at...
That's our tale today.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible, Spotify or on your own favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>595appalachia,appalachianfolklore,bristolvirginia,folklore,ghosts,ghoststory,haints,haunted,pillowsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-christmas-krampus--52073191
Speaking of Christmas...

Did you know that Christmas has a dark side? It does, at least in some parts of not just Appalachia but around the world, in the form of a shaggy, horned man-goat named Krampus!

Merry Christmas...and, uh, sweet Christmas dreams, y'all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52073191Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:11:41 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe're back after the Thanksgiving holidays, ready to head on into the Christmas season. Speaking of Christmas... Did you know that Christmas has a dark side? It does, at least in some parts of not just Appalachia but around the world, in the...
Speaking of Christmas...

Did you know that Christmas has a dark side? It does, at least in some parts of not just Appalachia but around the world, in the form of a shaggy, horned man-goat named Krampus!

Merry Christmas...and, uh, sweet Christmas dreams, y'all!]]>482appalachia,christmas,evil,folklore,krampusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-animal-tale--51960089
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcatcher.

We're on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. We're also now on Mastodon @MountainLore@podcasts.social

Thanks for listening...sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51960089Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:27:55 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a traditional "talking animals" story, about Dog, Cat, Jackass, and, ummm, Rooster....enjoy! You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcatcher. We're...
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcatcher.

We're on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. We're also now on Mastodon @MountainLore@podcasts.social

Thanks for listening...sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>599appalachia,folktales,magic,storytelling,talkinganimalsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legend-of-annie-and-the-boojum--51880773
If you've not done so already, be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, Audible, Goodpods, IHeartRadio, RadioPublic or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51880773Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:48:31 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, it's said, a young woman met and fell in love with a strange, hairy creature in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Today we tell the tale of Annie and the Boojum, Appalachia's own tale of Beauty and the Beast. If you've not...
If you've not done so already, be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, Audible, Goodpods, IHeartRadio, RadioPublic or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>418beasts,beautyandthebeast,boojum,cryptids,northcarolina,plottmountains,waynesvillefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mothman--51802678
Today we tell the tale of Appalachia's most famous cryptid: the Mothman.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51802678Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:37:44 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn the fall of 1966 several men digging a grave in a town in West Virginia first spotted a strange being with wings and red, glowing eyes. Over the next year many folks in the state reported seeing the same mysterious creature. Today we tell the...
Today we tell the tale of Appalachia's most famous cryptid: the Mothman.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, Audible, Goodpods or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>648appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,mothman,silverbridge,tnt,westvirginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunting--51696033
From 2019 we bring you a tale of ghosts, spirit possession and evil that happened to a young radio disc jockey and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early 1990's.  The twist?  One of the people involved in this story is the one telling it, first hand.

The MountainLore podcast is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spreaker, TuneIn, Spotify, and on many other podcast apps.

We're on Twitter and Facebook @myappalachia.

Sweet dreams, y'all.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51696033Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyHalloween is fast approaching, so Gena and I did a little digging in our archives and found the scariest tale we could find for you...that is 100% TRUE! From 2019 we bring you a tale of ghosts, spirit possession and evil that happened to a young...
From 2019 we bring you a tale of ghosts, spirit possession and evil that happened to a young radio disc jockey and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early 1990's.  The twist?  One of the people involved in this story is the one telling it, first hand.

The MountainLore podcast is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spreaker, TuneIn, Spotify, and on many other podcast apps.

We're on Twitter and Facebook @myappalachia.

Sweet dreams, y'all.]]>1054appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,demonpossession,demons,ghosts,haints,hauntedhouse,knoxvilletn,tennesseefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-in-the-blue-polka-dot-dress--51621846
There were two trials of two different men later that year in which salacious gossip about this woman's alleged affairs were told. In the end one man was acquitted and the other man, a black handyman, was convicted of her murder.

And ever since that time, it's been said, you can see that woman, Mamie Thurman, walking the roads around Logan looking for a man to give her a ride to...who knows...

Today we tell the tale of Mamie Thurman, the woman in the blue polka dot dress, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51621846Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn 1932 a woman's body was found alongside a road in Logan County, West Virginia. The woman was wearing a bloodstained blue polka dot dress. There were two trials of two different men later that year in which salacious gossip about this woman's...
There were two trials of two different men later that year in which salacious gossip about this woman's alleged affairs were told. In the end one man was acquitted and the other man, a black handyman, was convicted of her murder.

And ever since that time, it's been said, you can see that woman, Mamie Thurman, walking the roads around Logan looking for a man to give her a ride to...who knows...

Today we tell the tale of Mamie Thurman, the woman in the blue polka dot dress, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audacy, Goodpods, Audible, RadioPublic, or on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>650falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headless-annie--51570355
Today we tell the story of Headless Annie

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible, Spotify or on your favorite podcast app.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51570355Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:04:15 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, it's said, a cruel coal mine owner in Harlan County had a troublesome miner and his family brutally murdered. Ever since that time tales have been told of a headless ghost, that of the miner's daughter, appearing to travelers along...
Today we tell the story of Headless Annie

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible, Spotify or on your favorite podcast app.]]>433appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,bloodyharlan,gnost,harlancountyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legend-of-the-greenbrier-cove-gold-mine--51487396
It's also a great place to find gold, or so it's said.

Today we tell a tale of a lost gold mine, supposedly located at Greenbrier Cove.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast if you haven't done so already. You can do so at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Audible, Goodpods, or on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51487396Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:22:08 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyGreenbrier Cove is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's a great place to hike and to enjoy nature. It's also a great place to find gold, or so it's said. Today we tell a tale of a lost gold mine, supposedly located at...
It's also a great place to find gold, or so it's said.

Today we tell a tale of a lost gold mine, supposedly located at Greenbrier Cove.

Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast if you haven't done so already. You can do so at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Audible, Goodpods, or on your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening!]]>494appalachia,appalachianfolklore,gold,lostgoldmine,smokies,smokymountains,tennesseefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vampire-of-big-stone-gap-the-haunted-rock--51440089
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app.

We're on Twitter and Facebook @myappalachia.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51440089Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:51:37 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWise County, Virginia, is full of history, from the early days of the pioneers, through the coal boom after the Civil War, to the Cold War (U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers grew up there). And Wise County is also home to more than its share of...
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app.

We're on Twitter and Facebook @myappalachia.]]>732appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,boogers,devildog,ghosts,haintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unshaven-ghost-the-visitor--51349667
Thanks for listening and for sharing our bits of MountainLore with your friends!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51349667Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a couple of traditional ghost stories from Southwest Virginia. First up, from Russell County, is the story of a ghost that demands a good, clean shave. Then it's on to a story about a ghost that is seen going...well, we don't know, but...
Thanks for listening and for sharing our bits of MountainLore with your friends!]]>453appalachianfolklore,ghosts,russellcountyva,virginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shooting-at-witches--51275286
Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.

Til we meet again, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51275286Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyStraight from the news headlines in 1875 we tell the story of a man so obsessed with the witches invading his home, he turned it into a shooting gallery. Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our tales with your friends. Til we meet again,...
Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.

Til we meet again, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tunnels-of-doom-the-sensabaugh-tunnel-and-the-big-bull-tunnel--51190732
Turns out those holes in the hills made excellent homes for haints.

Today we tell you stories about two of those tunnels: the Big Bull Tunnel in Southwest Virginia and the Sensabaugh Tunnel in East Tennessee.

Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51190732Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWith the coming of the railroads into Appalachia came tunnels through which tracks were laid, making it easier to transport people into the region and coal out. Turns out those holes in the hills made excellent homes for haints. Today we tell...
Turns out those holes in the hills made excellent homes for haints.

Today we tell you stories about two of those tunnels: the Big Bull Tunnel in Southwest Virginia and the Sensabaugh Tunnel in East Tennessee.

Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.]]>773appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,bigbulltunnel,ghosts,hauntedtunnels,kingsport,sensabaughtunnel,stpaulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wizard-clip--51107248
The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app.

You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook @myappalachia.

Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our stories with your friends.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51107248Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago on the Virginia frontier, in what's now West Virginia, a man sought room and board from a farmer. This man later got sick and died without benefit of the clergy of his choice. That's when this story becomes interesting. Today Steve...
The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Audible, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app.

You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook @myappalachia.

Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our stories with your friends.]]>524appalachia,appalachianfolklore,ghosts,westvirginiaghostsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cussin-cover--51027395
Today we tell the tale of the Cussin' Cover, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia.

If you like our stories, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51027395Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago in Cade's Cove a husband made a solemn promise to his dying wife. When the time came he broke that promise, with deadly results. Today we tell the tale of the Cussin' Cover, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia. If you...
Today we tell the tale of the Cussin' Cover, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia.

If you like our stories, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app.]]>456appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,cadescove,folklore,haints,haunted,quilts,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-barter-theater--50950023
Sweet dreams, podcast listerners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50950023Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the ghostly tales told about Virginia's state theater: the Barter Theater in Abingdon, another bit of the folklore of Appalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listerners...
Sweet dreams, podcast listerners...]]>583abingdonva,abingdonvirginia,appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,bartertheater,civilwar,folklore,ghosts,hauntedplaces,spiritsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-moon-ghost--50890976
Today we tell the tale of the Moon Ghost.

Thanks for listening to our tales of Appalachian folklore and for sharing our stories with your friends.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50890976Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyGhosts pop up in the most unusual places: hitching rides on the side of the road, in old houses, in podcast studios (we can verify that one) and, in today's tale, in a parsonage. Today we tell the tale of the Moon Ghost. Thanks for listening...
Today we tell the tale of the Moon Ghost.

Thanks for listening to our tales of Appalachian folklore and for sharing our stories with your friends.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>525appalachia,appalachianfolklore,appalachianghosts,appalachianhaints,appalachianstorytelling,buchananvirginia,ghosts,ghoststoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghosts-at-moundsville--50814070
It was built next to an ancient Native American burial mound, hence the name "Moundsville."

It's no surprise, then, that this prison, now a tourist attraction, has spawned story after story about haints and boogers inhabiting the grounds.

Today we tell you about the ghosts of Moundsville.

Thanks for listening.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50814070Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMoundsville, West Virginia, is where the Virginia state penitentiary was located. Designed after the Illinois state prison in Joliet, Moundsville was where the worst criminals in the state were housed. It was built next to an ancient Native...
It was built next to an ancient Native American burial mound, hence the name "Moundsville."

It's no surprise, then, that this prison, now a tourist attraction, has spawned story after story about haints and boogers inhabiting the grounds.

Today we tell you about the ghosts of Moundsville.

Thanks for listening.]]>583appalachia,appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,folklore,ghoststories,haints,haunted,moundsvillestateprison,moundsvillewestvirginia,moundsvillewv,westvirginiaghostsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-s-shadow--50730853
He finally did...nearly 70 years after his execution.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast with your friends...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50730853Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA man condemned to be hanged for the murder of a young girl swore on the gallows that he'd prove his innocence of the crime. He finally did...nearly 70 years after his execution. Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast with your friends...
He finally did...nearly 70 years after his execution.

Thanks for listening and for sharing our podcast with your friends...]]>496appalachianfolklore,appalachianstorytelling,ghosts,northcarolina,rutherfordcountyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-diggers--50660885
It's said that at least one of them continues to haunt that land to this day. If you're there at the right time of the night, you might see him, still looking for those practitioners of the dark arts under every rock.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50660885Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAfter the Civil War two brothers and a sister from Ohio go mad in their relentless pursuit of hidden witches on their property. It's said that at least one of them continues to haunt that land to this day. If you're there at the right time of the...
It's said that at least one of them continues to haunt that land to this day. If you're there at the right time of the night, you might see him, still looking for those practitioners of the dark arts under every rock.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>1091appalachia,indianaghosts,madness,ohio,spirits,witchdigger,witchesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nolichuckey-witch--50489983
Evil happens.

Listen as we tell the tale of the Nolichuckey Witch.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever fine podcasts are found.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

(Opening music for this episode: shimmer by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/64622)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50489983Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat happens when you turn down the offer of a bed for the night at a farmer's home? Evil happens. Listen as we tell the tale of the Nolichuckey Witch. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or...
Evil happens.

Listen as we tell the tale of the Nolichuckey Witch.

You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever fine podcasts are found.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

(Opening music for this episode: shimmer by airtone (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/64622)]]>489falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-dog-of-death--50290806
The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and a host of other podcast apps.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50290806Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:54:15 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere have been told stories of a big, black dog with glowing eyes that mysteriously shows up at odd times and places here in Appalachia, leaving nothing good behind.  Today we tell one of these stories.   The MountainLore podcast is available on...
The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and a host of other podcast apps.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.]]>531beast,cryptid,devildog,dogfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-hairy-toe--50223234
Today we tell the tale of the big, hairy toe.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50223234Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAn old woman finds something very interesting, and tasty, while hunting for ginseng in the woods. Be careful, though, for what you eat may come back to haunt you. Today we tell the tale of the big, hairy toe.
Today we tell the tale of the big, hairy toe.]]>480appalachia,appalachianfolktales,folklore,folktales,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-witches-brew-of-tales--50121586
We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.

If you have a ghost or witch story you'd like us to share, tell us about it on our Facebook page or in a comment on this episode!

Thanks for listening...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50121586Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday Steve and Gena tell you three witch stories from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia about dealing with young love, the hunt, and casting hexes. We hope you enjoy. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. If you have a ghost...
We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.

If you have a ghost or witch story you'd like us to share, tell us about it on our Facebook page or in a comment on this episode!

Thanks for listening...]]>780appalachia,appalachianmountains,boogers,folklore,haints,northcarolina,storytelling,virginia,witchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-snarly-yow--50025717
Today we tell the tale of the Snarly Yow.

You can find more of our tales from Appalachia on our website: www.mountainlore.net]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50025717Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, in that part of Appalachia where West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania are located, tales were told of a ghostly beast that would stop people traveling the National Road. Today we tell the tale of the Snarly Yow. You can...
Today we tell the tale of the Snarly Yow.

You can find more of our tales from Appalachia on our website: www.mountainlore.net]]>497animals,appalachia,appalachianfolklore,bigblackdogs,cryptids,folklore,ghosts,storytelling,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-monkey--49942223
Today we tell the tale of the Devil Monkey.

You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening and sharing our tales with your friends, and as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49942223Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyFor years folks have told of encountering strange creatures in the deep woods of Appalachia, including the Mothman, the Dwayyo and the Woodbooger. Among these mysterious beasts is a monkey-like creature on kangaroo legs with a bushy tail that has...
Today we tell the tale of the Devil Monkey.

You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app.

Thanks for listening and sharing our tales with your friends, and as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ungrateful-witch--49910427ed11c1cc-08de-4585-a782-2bec90c2fe32Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:43 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, it's told, a witch gave her powers to her daughter. Not a good decision, as you'll find out in this weeks tale... You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, if you're so inclined, at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Audible, IHeart...757falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blue-ridge-witch--49911110Today we tell the tale of the Blue Ridge Witch of Tilley's Bend.
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, IHeart Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, GoodPods, or on your favorite podcast app.
Thanks for listening!]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1372Fri, 06 May 2022 11:13:07 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAbout a hundred years ago or so a feud in an Appalachian community in north Georgia led to a curse being laid on all the unborn children there.  Today we tell the tale of the Blue Ridge Witch of Tilley's Bend. You can subscribe to the MountainLore...Today we tell the tale of the Blue Ridge Witch of Tilley's Bend.
You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, IHeart Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, GoodPods, or on your favorite podcast app.
Thanks for listening!]]>518falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/escape-up-the-tree--49911118A traditional tale from Alabama, which we share with you today!
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, Audacy, IHeart Radio, RadioPublic, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast app.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners!]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1364Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:25:33 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat do you get when you combine a brother and sister, three dogs, including one who talks, and a wildman?   A traditional tale from Alabama, which we share with you today! Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, at Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...A traditional tale from Alabama, which we share with you today!
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, Audacy, IHeart Radio, RadioPublic, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast app.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners!]]>337falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-in-the-cabin--49911130Then things began to get odd.
What? You think we're going to tell you anymore? Just click down below to listen on YouTube…

…or go to your favorite podcast app to subscribe.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners!]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1361Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:30:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago a man and his family came to the mountains of eastern Tennessee to settle. He picked out his land, started clearing the forest, built a farmhouse for his wife and two daughters and started to raise a garden. Then things began to get...Then things began to get odd.
What? You think we're going to tell you anymore? Just click down below to listen on YouTube…

…or go to your favorite podcast app to subscribe.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners!]]>475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-wilson-and-the-ghost--49910448b01c4bf8-442c-4270-a654-7cd27f58cd8dThu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBack in the 1850s a man named Bill Wilson was inspired to discover the ghost that was said to be haunting the cemetery in Pineville, West Virginia.  Fortified with liquid courage, Mr. Wilson found more than he bargained for that dark night amongst all...563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bee-rock-troll--4991044226d3f204-ff83-41a9-ba78-f203259fcfc8Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBetween the towns of Big Stone Gap and Appalachia, in southwestern Virginia, is a large hole in a rock.  Actually, it's a tunnel, cut through a large rock that extends down from the mountain to the Powell River below, allowing coal trains to pass...653falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-peddler--499104321c375b07-2dd2-4194-8f56-90a5f3705720Thu, 11 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAt one time peddlers would travel through Appalachia selling goods and services to folks who lived far out in the country.  One such peddler met an untimely fate, which we'll tell you in today's tale. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at...460falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wild-man-of-the-cranberry-mines--49911142Today we tell the tale of a strange man-like creature that was spotted around those mines over a hundred years ago.
Happy Halloween, podcast listeners!]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1300Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:52 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe Tweetsie Railroad ran from Johnson City, Tennessee, to Cranberry, North Carolina.  The line transported passengers and freight, the most valuable of which was iron ore mined near Cranberry.   Today we tell the tale of a strange man-like creature...Today we tell the tale of a strange man-like creature that was spotted around those mines over a hundred years ago.
Happy Halloween, podcast listeners!]]>444falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-and-the-grist-mill--49910428a61531a3-8e8a-4e2c-8048-7bca1d38f9f9Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:33:18 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA life-long bachelor suddenly married a stunningly beautiful woman, much to the surprise of his friends.  Rather than a stroke of good luck, this marriage eventually led to tragedy for the man and for his milling business.   Today we tell that tale....902falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-who-found-out-his-wife-was-a-witch--49911146You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, Audacy or on your favorite podcast app.
Thanks for listening and for sharing our Appalachian tales with your friends!]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1284Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:12 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWhat would you do if you found that the wife you thought you knew was actually an evil witch?  That, podcast listeners, is the dilemma that one man found himself in and today we tell that tale. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple...You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, Audacy or on your favorite podcast app.
Thanks for listening and for sharing our Appalachian tales with your friends!]]>366falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-ghost--49911158Today we tell that tale.
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1266Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:57 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOne day a man finds himself face-to-face with a daytime haint, black as coal, just like he was whenever he'd finish work in the mines while he was alive. Today we tell that tale. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts,...Today we tell that tale.
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>443falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-and-the-needle--49911116Today we tell that tale.
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1235Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:03 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago in West Virginia there lived a mischievous old witch who everyone called "Auntie."  Auntie tormented her neighbors until one of them managed to turn the tables on her.   Today we tell that tale. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore...Today we tell that tale.
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>430falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pocahontas-hale-cherokee-witch--49911121It's the tale of Pocahontas Hale, no rhyme intended, folks. 
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>732falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dismembered-ghost--49911145Several travelers encounter the former owner of a little house in which they are spending the night…piece by piece.
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Audible, Spotify, IHeart Radio, RadioPublic and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wampus-cat--49911117You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Audible, IHeart Radio or on your favorite podcast app.

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It didn't work out that way. But you'll have to watch today's episode to see how it ends.
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1136Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:03:41 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere was once a group of Appalachian settlers who ventured into the wilderness of what's now Southwest Virginia and found the most beautiful valley, above which was a rugged gorge. One of the men in the group had a problem with jealousy over a...One of the men in the group had a problem with jealousy over a beautiful young woman who had fallen for another one of the settlers, so he decided to solve the problem with treachery that could have cost all in the group their lives, save him and the woman.
It didn't work out that way. But you'll have to watch today's episode to see how it ends.
Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, IHeart Radio, TuneIn, Spotify, and Deezer and on many other podcast apps.

We're also on YouTube. Be sure to click that "Subscribe" button and give us a like, too.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>654falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-headless-hobo--499104769af8d4ed-2726-427a-8c93-51e112b6e145Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere's a tale they tell around Bristol Tennessee/Virginia about a homeless wanderer who, back in the Depression, came by a young widow's house looking for some food. There's more to this story, though, so come on in and listen... You can subscribe to...484falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rock--49911127The MountainLore podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music, RadioPublic and more.
Another place you'll find us is on our YouTube channel.  Be sure to go there and click that "Subscribe" button and give us a like if you would.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
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Thanks for listening and, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
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Thanks for listening and, as always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghostly-voices-of-roan-mountain--49910457dab3f848-a377-479f-9448-37f120c68642Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyRoan Mountain is one of the taller peaks on the Tennessee/North Carolina border.  The winds at the top blow almost constantly.  And, whether its the wind or whether its ghosts or demons, as some folks say, when you travel to the top you are likely to...565falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cat-s-breath--49911132You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1087Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:25:37 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere's an old Appalachian superstition about cats being able to suck the breath right out of a baby.  And its true, I swear, and I've got a story to prove it, just listen. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghosts-of-the-general-morgan-inn--49911135You can get your weekly dose of MountainLore at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer, RadioPublic and on many other podcast apps.
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Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-women-in-the-woods--49911159Today we tell the story of this phenomenon, widely reported as the "wild women living in the woods," an urban legend and part of the folklore of this place we call home.
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn, RadioPublic, Amazon Music and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>1055falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raglif-jaglif-tetartlif-pole--49911141The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Deezer, Amazon Music, TuneIn and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=1069Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:23 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThat pesky Jack is back at it again!  First he wins a girl in a card game, then he's forced to tackle three tasks, then…well, you'll just have to listen to find out what happens after "then." The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts,...The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Deezer, Amazon Music, TuneIn and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>1126falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-your-head--49910438ea4926b7-f54d-4e23-873d-5d7520eaebeeMon, 05 Oct 2020 00:22:49 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIt's October and Halloween will be here before you know it.  To get in the spirit of Halloween, Gena and Steve are back with not one but three tales of ghosts that have lost their heads and are doomed to roam the hills forever.   You can subscribe to...766falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-in-black--49911155For our 100th episode we welcome Gena back, via Zoom, to help tell the story of the woman in black.
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As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, IHeart Radio, Deezer and more.  
As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, IHeart Radio and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>387falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rabbit-tales--49911162Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, TuneIn and on most other podcast apps.
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You can also like and subscribe on our YouTube channel, Stories, A History of Appalachia.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
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You can also catch our tales on our YouTube channel, Stories, A History of Appalachia.
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You can also catch our tales on our YouTube channel, Stories, A History of Appalachia.
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Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-and-the-marble-soup--49911143In today's tale, Jack tricks an old woman into making the most delicious soup ever…made with an old cats eye marble.
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Deezer, RadioPublic and more.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
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Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>555falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burnt-house-west-virginia--49911140Today on the MountainLore podcast we share that tale with you.
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You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio.com, TuneIn and many other podcast apps.
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=966Thu, 14 May 2020 12:03:30 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyRotherwood Mansion is an imposing site, sitting at the top of a large hill next to the Holston River in Tennessee.  At one time, it's been told, the mansion and its slaves were under the thumb of a vicious master, who met his eternal fate on his...The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, IHeart Radio, Spotify, and many other podcast apps.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…]]>417falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/granny-myers-curse--49911151The MountainLore podcast is available at our website, www.mountainlore.net; also at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, IHeart Radio and on many other podcast apps.
Take care of yourselves, folks, and, as always, we wish you sweet dreams…
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Take care of yourselves, folks, and, as always, we wish you sweet dreams…
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Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listener…]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=955Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:04 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyLong, long ago the Cherokee faced a terrible witch named Skee-lih, who had a habit of killing the elderly and taking their brains to feast upon.  Today we tell that tale. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic,...The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Google Play, TuneIn, Spotify and more.
Til next we meet, sweet dreams, podcast listener…]]>521falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raw-head-and-bloody-bones--49911152Today on the MountainLore podcast we tell a tale about a butchered razorback that is brought back to life in order to seek vengeance.  
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You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, TuneIn, IHeart Radio and wherever fine podcasts are found.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-grateful-goblin--49910487268e46bd-9935-4192-b8b6-8a0574a4ba85Thu, 05 Mar 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale of impatience, greed, theft and reward when a logger frees a goblin from a tree.   The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, IHeart Radio and more. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...743falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prophet-of-oak-ridge--49910455e98c6b12-22f8-4241-a521-93c8c2cb8bc6Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBack at the turn of the 20th century lived a man in East Tennessee to whom God revealed visions of the future.  Most folks called him crazy...until 1945.  Today we tell a tale that's part history and part folklore, the story of John Hendrix. You can...414falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-and-the-oven--499104759f55f853-6835-4188-81eb-25c1f4f3a0eeThu, 20 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA witch gets more than she bargained for when she starts killing a farmer's sheep. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Tune In and on most other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/swift-s-silver-mine--49911154The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Stitcher, Tune In and many other podcast apps.
Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales of Appalachian folklore.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=894Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:55:32 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIt's said that a fortune in pure silver lies hidden somewhere in Appalachia, just waiting for someone to find it. Today we tell the tale of Swift's Silver Mine. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Stitcher,...The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Stitcher, Tune In and many other podcast apps.
Thanks for listening and for sharing our tales of Appalachian folklore.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>549falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-raven-mocker--4991048064031c02-15ff-48ab-b48c-4f21ecedf911Thu, 06 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the story of the Cherokee witch known as the Raven Mocker, which goes around stealing years from the sick by eating their hearts.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify, IHeart...466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jim-banks--49911156The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Tune In and wherever fine podcasts are found.
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Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>https://mountainlore.net/?p=880Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:00:02 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe 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.   The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Tune In...The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Tune In and wherever fine podcasts are found.
Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…
Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.]]>478truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-protector--49910503677544e0-823d-452e-95f7-df56e179dfc5Thu, 23 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMysterious 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...513falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/witch-anna--49910516ca3288ad-e169-48fc-b867-a621b218d409Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyShortly 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...550falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-quaker-ghost--4991052012ffc41a-1bb4-4ca1-b999-3df3257f0ee1Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn 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...544falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-hollow-cemetery--499104606bf636dc-36ca-43dd-b3f7-2316634e0719Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAfter 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...492falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doc-the-devil-s-looking-glass--49910489www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners... ]]>d415ed9e-b6be-4693-9d09-5a2ab9974130Thu, 26 Dec 2019 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday 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...www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners... ]]>598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-white-owl--499105270da67e5a-92c8-44e3-a8c1-613f2348bdf8Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:20:28 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany 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...615falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bathroom--49910471www.mountainlore.net, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify as well as on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>08e148e0-771e-468b-ac27-addc304d91d0Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:10:06 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyA 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,...www.mountainlore.net, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify as well as on many other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...]]>447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-and-the-king-s-new-ground--499104982434423b5e10472393b645b730e35a49Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyJack was a lazy fellow, but he also was very, very lucky.  That's how he managed to dispatch a family of evil giants and win the favor and fortune of the King!  Today we share another Jack tale with you. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast...1503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brushy-valley-witch-dog--49910517c08883876a864caab221892c20507bd0Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:37:33 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIn 1934 stories began to circulate in the Brushy Valley section of East Tennessee, near Knoxville, of a large black dog that was taking livestock, often right in front of the farmers to whom they belonged.  This dog was different from other predators,...588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghost-rider--499105225a75378da32c4aad8f05c3d75d09beacThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we have a tale of forbidden love that was so intense it lasted beyond death. If you'd like to get these tales of Appalachian folklore automatically, you can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify...460falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stingy-jack--49910495d06b0bfe6dcd4b2db48a6bb26ff82a1dThu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe return with the tale of Jack and the devil and how the Jack O'lantern came to be... Happy Halloween, y'all! The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, IHeart Radio, Google Play and on most other podcast...470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-midnight-ride-of-sally-slate--49910501179be9e2eb8e47f5b85a1a5f8dbfa9c3Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillySally Slate was a witch, who lived in an odd, old house.  Most folks avoided her, but one night she found someone on whom to cast a spell, which allowed her to take a wild midnight ride with the unwilling "horse." You can subscribe to the MountainLore...404falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-world-was-made--4991052640470d6825cb4833a241bee34566d638Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThe original inhabitants of Appalachia, the Cherokee, had stories about how the world came to be.  They also had a Great Flood story, both of which we share with your today. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic,...623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fingerbone--49910497d6da1bd6973849a59b8f18d0678dbcb0Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyOn today's episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of the ghost of a murder victim who enlists the aid of a mountain preacher to find justice in southwest Virginia. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic,...396falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-of-the-silver-run-tunnel--49910499b682811f20214abb98781140d94b9e32Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the story of an apparition that appeared at the entrance to the Silver Run railroad tunnel in West Virginia, a young, attractive woman in a pale dress.  And they say you can still catch a glimpse of her, if conditions are right and...482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-john--499105339e25bf57da2640f3849078970fa981bcThu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAt the turn of the 20th century the coal industry in Appalachia was experiencing such a boom that operators had to bring in workers from eastern and southern Europe to work in the mines.  One of these workers was a Russian man his fellow workers...479falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wicked-john--49910511www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>3ee6b2bdd45f4d2192a84830736dd8e6Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the tale of a man so mean he whipped the Devil not once, but three times. The MountainLore podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Spotify and on many other podcast apps, as well as on our website,...www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.]]>953falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-seven-gates-of-hell--49910494e94aad402a42437ca6623b51cbe78618Thu, 15 Aug 2019 02:54:45 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell you an urban legend from Pennsylvania that involves deranged patients at an insane asylum and seven gates that lead to a portal to hell.  In other words, just another day at the MountainLore podcast! You can subscribe to the podcast at...506falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tale-of-two-ghosts--49910531bf68d6dd54d74198a45f517c9ff84e91Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:37:26 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThis week we tell two tales of ghosts who came back not to haunt the living but to help them.  In our first story the ghost of a man in Kentucky who died of typhoid comes back with good marital advice for the couple who aided him in his last days...583falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soldier-jack--499105065ba0488c33414d6383a43ac02c965c31Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIt's time for another Jack tale this week, and this one's a good one. After many encounters involving a mysterious old man, little devils and even Death itself, Jack discovers that, in the end, the secret to life just might be...well, you'll have to...859falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shadow-man--49910515f6b1330044db49a4a9ccbf40c87fa4d9Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale shared with us from a listener, about something that happened to her own family. It's the story of a strange shadowy figure who would appear just before bad things happened. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple...437falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-haunting-in-knoxville--4991048393d6bbbd2bd74d13a8a7f35085b39c45Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyWe're doing things a little bit differently on this week's podcast. Today we have a tale of ghosts, spirit possession, murder, and evil that happened to a young radio dj and his girlfriend in a house they were renting in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the...1049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-greenbrier-ghost--499105003d9c2cf64b0b40ba99f74b73cf8dea49Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the tale of the ghost of a murder victim that testified against her murderer.  It's a real story, too, from Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The MountainLore podcast is available on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify as well...664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tailey-po--499105097998f350cad4491297bce4929cce041aThu, 04 Jul 2019 01:54:40 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAn old hermit once lived in these hills, surviving on what he grew and what he caught.  One cold winter night he caught more than he bargained for.  This is his story. The MountainLore podcast is available on fine podcast apps like RadioPublic,...490falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-demon-of-fire--499105233b3145f1fc18404eb91a8ac11ae7d482Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we have a tale with a moral at the end: be happy with what you have.  Otherwise you might find yourself facing the Demon of Fire... The MountainLore podcast is available on all the finest podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic,...734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-siren-of-the-french-broad-river--49910502348e6bba954e41c7a51ed31e07949df2Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyBeware the siren's call or you might find yourself adrift forever in the French Broad River... The MountainLore podcast is available, for free, on most podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, TuneIn and Spotify. Sweet dreams,...454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hermit-of-pound-gap--4991051830c4cf9772424b35a2a7401fdfeaa0cfThu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the sad tale of a man condemned to eternal grieving inside a cave on top of Pound Gap, on the border between Kentucky and Virginia. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on...623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wizard-of-fentress-county-the-ghost-hog--49910504ef8f97dcce97410f8b31fe0b6b717626Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we have two tales for you, one about an old man accused of putting a wizard's hex on a young lady and the lawsuit that came out of it; then we tell of the ghost hog that destroyed a family's outbuilding in a most spectacular way. You can...674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-golden-harvest--499105419742c3340028411295831920b4386e0cThu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale of a young boy whose hard work is rewarded handsomely by a fairy, once he learns to think of others besides himself. You can subscribe, for free, to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Tune In,...589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-goblin--49910529924f0897b9b1425eb1503aa4b8ddfbc8Thu, 23 May 2019 10:33:54 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale from Pennsylvania about a man who summoned a goblin and got more than he bargained for. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, for free, on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or any number of other podcast...959falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gabriel-s-coming--4991048521fc7123626b49a2bf61911cdf2d41d3Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a set of tales about the end times, all from the Cumberland Gap tunnel.   The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and most other podcast apps. You can follow us on...578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bell-witch--49910542dcb94d9f359349778eb18337b3436837Wed, 08 May 2019 23:30:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the story of the Bell Witch, who haunted John Bell and his family in Tennessee for decades.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, for free, at RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn or on most other podcast apps. Sweet...729falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-origin-of-disease--4991052406f47164984e460591a1c4203134cd06Wed, 01 May 2019 23:30:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyMany years ago, according to the legends of the Cherokee, there was no disease in these mountains and all the animals, plants and people lived in harmony.  But as the number of people increased, issues arose with the animals, and those animals decided...575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haints-in-bristol--49910507e8a96a6c3fca4ed281670477ff83d4d7Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we share some tales of ghosts that inhabit two cities that lie side by side in Tennessee and Virginia, Bristol. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on your own favorite podcast app....766falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haints-in-the-bed--49910528d61957f5008c40dc82b6ab8048942964Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillySometimes that beautiful piece of furniture comes with a few surprises.  Today we tell a tale of a fine antique bed that was already occupied when it was bought. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...448falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-green-man--49910544050af59ab12d40708d6121601f3f040aWed, 10 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell tales of the Green Man, said to haunt parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.  We also tell you the true story of the real Green Man, Ray Robinson, from whom these tales arose. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts,...454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bear-man--49910512a2e754080dbb4c72aa616bf1991f4adeThu, 04 Apr 2019 01:59:07 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThis week we have another traditional Cherokee tale, about the Bear Man. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing our tales with your...470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-devil-cat--49910525cd070c8aa6ff4802bac047e2f3cdd560Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:15:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the tale of a woman who loses her children, one by one, followed at the end by her soul.   The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and on many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening...559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/possums-rabbits-and-tar-wolves-oh-my--49910532482e7c9f46894525b08986737b990c07Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a trio of traditional Cherokee tales about animals that roam the Appalachian mountains.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or on most other podcast apps. Thanks for listening...767falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-brown-s-ghost--499105348044240d21c94f7d8ec0d8b7f3809ec4Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:56:53 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIt'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...526falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nunnehi--49910536b74f750a3716456bbd64567b49cbf72dThu, 07 Mar 2019 11:39:28 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyCherokee 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...496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joash-and-the-woodbooger--49910535150770ece5b6449191604ac62f3fe087Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday 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...649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-and-the-cat--49910539044d3722b7324527bae4dd59c3cd8a45Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyIt'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....946falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wives-tales--49910540c9b716de794a4c69ba242a1cf0f6fc69Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:50:38 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday 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...634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/witch-mountain--49910482www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, y'all...]]>a204f04753114d5293a5bcc68a2b08ddFri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyThere'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...www.mountainlore.net. Sweet dreams, y'all...]]>512falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-slant-eyed-giant--499105198673924685ee4f47bbfbc74515126741Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:57:27 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAmong 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...781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-light-of-salvation--499105300d3ff9770ca248acb31e3b0c780ad139Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:21:46 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell a tale at the crossroads of religious faith and the supernatural, as a ghost leads a man to salvation. The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify and on a host of other podcast...519falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-catwoman--49910543https://mountainlore.net/?p=485Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:35:01 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we tell the tale of a man who found love in a most unusual way. The MountainLore podcast is available on Stitcher, RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts as well as on your favorite podcast app. We’re on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet...498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unshaven-ghost--49910545https://mountainlore.net/?p=1Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:29 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyToday we have two tales for you, from Southwest Virginia. In the first, we tell of a house in Lebanon haunted by a ghost with a very specific request.  Then it’s on to Franklin County and a tale of a spirit that left in a most unusual way.   We are...483falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jim-s-fiddle--49910449https://mountainlore.net/?p=465Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:00:42 +0000Steve Gilly, Gena GillyAppalachia is known for its bluegrass music.  This music, also known as “fiddle music” is loved far and wide.  But there were some who felt that those old time tunes were the work of the devil.  Today we tell you a tale of someone who felt that way...721falsefull