The Untold History

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The Duke Nov 18, 2018

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Back in 1902 folks from all over the country would come to the Appalachian city of Asheville, North Carolina, to take in the health benefits of the clean, cool, mountain air. It was said that this air was good for rheumatism, tuberculosis, stress, and many more ailments. One of the men who arrived in Asheville left his mark in a most unusual way, and we're going to tell you his story on this episode of the Untold History. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your own favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends.

Frank Nash Nov 10, 2018

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Today we tell the story of Frank Nash, a charismatic thief and killer who was responsible for one of the worst acts of mob violence in Missouri history. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or on whatever podcast app you choose. Thanks for listening and telling your friends about us.

The Three Gun Maniac Nov 03, 2018

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On Halloween, 1952, James Francis Hill was arrested in Northern Florida after an extraordinary string of carjackings, kidnappings and robberies over the prior two weeks. And that's just part of this untold story, which we share with you on today's podcast. We are available for download on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. Be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening...

William Alexander Morgan Oct 27, 2018

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Some folks live boring, ordinary lives. Others aspire to more, but eventually just give in to boring and ordinary. A very few actually live their lives to the fullest, like the subject of today's episode, William Alexander Morgan, who left his Ohio home and ended up fighting the revolution alongside Fidel Castro. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening, amigos!

Melungeon Oct 20, 2018

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There are mysterious peoples all over the planet whose origin is shrouded in mystery, such as the Roma, the Hmong, the Zuni. Today we tell of one such group of people who have historically lived in the mountains and valleys of Appalachia, the Melungeon. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends.

The Bald Knobbers Oct 13, 2018

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Today we tell the story of a vigilante group little known outside the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, the Bald Knobbers. This group brought law and order to several post-Civil War Missouri counties, but then proceeded to cause their own problems with the local citizens of those same counties. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening!

The Meteorite Oct 06, 2018

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The first person to have been verified to have been struck by a meteorite was Ann Hodges, of Sylacauga, Alabama. Today we tell her story. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends!

The Raid on St. Albans Sep 29, 2018

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Today we tell the story of a Confederate raid on the town of St. Albans, Vermont, the northernmost land military action undertaken by the South in the Civil War. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends!

Henry Lowry, Robin Hood of North Carolina Sep 23, 2018

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During the Civil War a free man of color named Henry Lowry defended his father in a dispute with a neighbor over hogs. That defense included the use of banned firearms. As a result Henry became the head of a guerrilla gang of family members and others which roamed eastern North Carolina for nearly ten years. Today we tell Henry's story. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your own podcatcher. Thanks for listening and sharing us with your friends.

Walter Ashby Plecker Sep 16, 2018

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Prior to World War II several states enacted eugenics laws. One of these was Virginia, whose Racial Integrity and Sterilization Acts served as a model for laws passed in Nazi Germany. Today we tell the story of the man mainly responsible for the enactment and enforcement of these laws, Walter Ashby Plecker, head of the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics for thirty years. You can subscribe to the Untold History podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing our podcast with your friends.

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