While not normally associated with coal mining, Tennessee indeed once produced the black diamond. As a result, the state suffered its share of related destruction and devastation.
Tag: Tennessee
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Greeneville’s Gossip Fatalities
Humanity has long known the dangers of idle gossip. The process of verbal embellishment and fabrication led to countless battles, social exile, and even Inquisition horrors, just in the previous millennium.
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The Murderous Belle of Powell Valley
Emma Rogers was the prettiest lady in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Her beauty and finery earned her the title, “The Belle of Powell Valley.
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The Murder of Elsie Lawson
Elsie Lawson was a bright and vivacious 11-year-old in 1921. She lived with her family at the end of Pulp Row, or “Chinch Row” in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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Rotherwood Sources:
Further reading and information on the Rotherwood Mansion and its history: Bachman, Rev.
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Ben Burchfield, Bristol’s Axe Murderer
The proverbial “axe murderer” is a staple of many urban legends. It’s been the subject of countless works in film and fiction, inspired by very real events like the Villisca Axe Murders and the Axeman of New Orleans.
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Sullivan County’s First and Only Hanging
Sullivan County’s only hanging took place on November 17, 1897. Some rumors state it was actually done inside the courthouse, but there’s little documentation to go by.
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An Appalachian Romeo and Juliet- Appalachian History
The Ripley and Sutherland families of Hawkins County, Tennessee, were much like the Capulet and Montague families in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Sadly, the outcome of their struggles was also much the same.
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Marble Hall beyond Murder
Murder was not the end of Marble Hall. Eventually even the Blackley family moved on and other families took shelter within its ornate walls.
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The Marble Hall Fiend
Blevins arrested Joe Harris without incident. The authorities searched his belongings and found Charles Brown’s wallet, containing $253.