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Stories of Appalachia

Stories of Appalachia

By: Steve Gilly Rod Mullins
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 Welcome to "Stories of Appalachia," the podcast where hosts Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins have been unraveling the captivating history and folklore of the Appalachian region since 2015. Join them as they guide you through mist-covered mountains and winding rivers, exploring the stories that define the heart and soul of Appalachia.Copyright Steve Gilly Social Sciences World
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  • The Harrison Gang's Last Train Robbery: The West Virginia Heist of 1915

    The Harrison Gang's Last Train Robbery: The West Virginia Heist of 1915
    Jul 5 2025
    In this episode, we tell the dramatic true story of Charles Jefferson Harrison, a respected San Antonio businessman who became one of Appalachia's most elusive train robbers.

    Caught when an employee tried to deposit some of the loot from a 1915 robbery, Harrison and his partners in crime were tried in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1916, where the grizzled outlaw stunned the public by breaking down in tears and confessing to a string of crimes dating back more than two decades. It turns out Harrison lived a double life that fooled everyone around him including his ex-wife.

    It's another one of the Stories of Appalachia.

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    17 mins
  • The Greeno Mine Disaster: Tacoma, Virginia

    The Greeno Mine Disaster: Tacoma, Virginia
    Jun 28 2025
    On December 14, 1910, a deadly explosion rocked the Greeno Mine in Tacoma, Virginia, claiming 14 lives and leaving a lasting mark on the Appalachian coalfields. Today we tell the story of Irish immigrant Patrick Hagan, who once owned the land on which the mine was located, and the dangerous conditions that led to this tragedy.

    It’s another one of the Stories of Appalachia.

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    15 mins
  • An Appalachian Preacher’s Fall: Bigamy, Abduction and Deceit

    An Appalachian Preacher’s Fall: Bigamy, Abduction and Deceit
    Jun 21 2025
    A preacher with five wives, a kidnapped teenage girl, and a cross-country manhunt. This isn’t fiction, it’s the unbelievable true story of Joseph Herman Johnson, a Primitive Baptist minister whose lies and crimes unraveled in an East Tennessee courtroom in 1927. From bigamy to abduction to a bizarre promise of Hollywood stardom to his victim, this episode covers one of the most twisted scandals in Appalachian history, another one of the Stories of Appalachia.

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    14 mins
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