September 2017 - Appalachian History

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.

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.

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.

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

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