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Month: September 2017

opening the gates at Claytor Lake dam in 1940
September 29, 2017 Dam building / Parks / Place names / Virginia

Claytor Lake: what’s in a name?

It probably should’ve been named William Christian Lake, considering the herculean efforts of Pulaski County, VA to preserve his legacy.

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still from 'Red Fox_ Second Hangin' play
September 28, 2017 Appalachian crime / Virginia

All who remained were quickly shot dead (part 2 of 2)

Within less than 10 paces of the road over which the wagon must pass, they prepared a pile of stones several feet high behind which they hid.

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September 27, 2017 Appalachian crime / Kentucky / Vigilantes

The Killing Rock Massacre of 1892

Dr. Marshall B. Taylor was hanged at Wise Courthouse, VA at 2:20 this afternoon, October 27, 1893, for the murder of the Mullins Family.

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mrs felton being welcomed to the senate, 1922 cartoon
September 26, 2017 Georgia / Politics / Womens suffrage

The women of this country are going to come and sit here

Rebecca Felton saw right through the political machinations that led to her officially becoming the 1st woman to serve in the US Senate.

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September 25, 2017 Public endangerment

The pitiful victims live in a protracted hell

Before Diamond Match invented the safety match, phossy jaw, caused by the phosphorous in matches, was a public threat nationwide.

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