Tag: appalachia
Appalachian Burgoo: The Stew That Fed a Community
Discover the history of Appalachian Kentucky burgoo, a rich slow-simmered beef stew packed with vegetables, smoky flavor, and Southern tradition.
Christmas in Appalachia (1964) "The Permanently Poor"
Christmas in Appalachia (1964) was a powerful CBS News special report, hosted by Charles Kuralt, that aired December 21, 1964, revealing the deep poverty, economic struggles, and resilience of families in the Kentucky coalfields during Christmas, highligh...
Melungeon: Appalachia's Lost Tribe
For centuries the Melungeon people of Appalachia believed they were of Portuguese descent. Turns out, their direct lineage is more African than anything else.
Appalachias Deadliest Family
1912 Courthouse Massacre lead by the Floyd Allen Clan. 57 bullets in 90 seconds in Hillsville Virginia.
The First Appalachians
The First Appalachians were Scotch Irish and arrived in Appalachia with their love for God, Guns, and Liquor. These Appalachians survived in the Appalachian Mountains because of their Appalachian customs, traditions, and help from nature. The Chestnut tre...
Mountain superstitions of Appalachia Myths, Wives Tales and Signs
They are countless Superstitions in the Appalachian culture on just about anything in life itself. Their sayings, Myths and signs of every day life.
