The Southwestern State Lunatic Asylum and the Forget-Me-Nots
The landscape in Southwestern Virginia flourished in the 1880s. The thriving mining industry meant towns and cities developed faster across the state's mountainous region than...
Ku Klux Karma
American history is filled with atrocities committed by the Ku Klux Klan. It brings a welcome sense of divine justice to discover situations where their...
Melungeon Etymology
This word has been used for centuries, although in strikingly different contexts. The most likely origin is the French term "Mélange," which simply means "mixture."...
M. B. “Doc” Taylor (1836-1893)
For some reason, many papers of the era list him as "C. H. 'Doc' Taylor." Marshall Benton Taylor was also known as the "Red Fox,"...
Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital
This notable structure was once the hub of technology and architecture. The gorgeous detail to the exterior made it one of the most amazing structures...