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Ridiculous Regulators

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Gate City’s Train Tragedy of 1940

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An Everlasting Faint

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From the Pulpit to the Prison

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Marble Hall Beyond Murder

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The Marble Hall Murder

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The Ghosts of Marble Hall

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The Luttrell Murder Mystery

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The Curse of Dry Gulch

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The Southwestern State Lunatic Asylum and the Forget-Me-Nots
Forgotten Structures and Buildings History

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...

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Ku Klux Karma
Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples History

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...

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Genealogy and DNA Histories of Appalachian Peoples Myths and Legends

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."...

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M. B. “Doc” Taylor (1836-1893)
History The History of Bad Men Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples

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,"...

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Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital
Forgotten Structures and Buildings History

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...

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