Oliver Vermillion’s Silent Bones
Oliver Vermillion was a wealthy man in the 1820s. He lived in the Thompson’s Ford area of Nickelsville, Virginia. Vermillion…
A Cold Case in Nickelsville
It was a mild and balmy May evening when services ended at Culbertson’s Chapel, in Nickelsville, Virginia. Everson “Red” Collins…
A Suicide That was Murder
Dr. Isaac “Cam” Anderson, brother of Bristol’s Mayor Anderson, wedded Gate City beauty Mary Nelms, in October 1901. He moved…
The House of Spirit Music
This famous haunted house has been largely forgotten with the passage of time. It takes a bit of research to…
Princess Kahina of Scott County
Princess Kahina began life as the daughter of a powerful African king. Warriors from a rivaling tribe discovered her walking…
The Ballad of Milly Wheatley
One of the symbols of Daniel Boone’s hunting prowess was the famous tree, once located in Gray, Tennessee. The inscription,…
The Screaming Ghost of Powell’s River
The Powell River meanders through Wise and Lee Counties for around 80 miles, before it crosses into Tennessee. The headwaters…
Major Wood Had Two Coffins
Major Henry Clinton Wood was Captain during the Civil War. Lieutenant James R.S. Wilhelm was his closest friend, and in…
The House of Spirit Music
This home was a famous haunted house at one time, but its prominence has been forgotten. It takes a bit…
The Southwestern State Lunatic Asylum
Southwest Virginia flourished after Reconstruction. The growing mining industry caused cities to develop faster across the state’s mountainous region than…