Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

November 2, 2017 Appalachian crime / Virginia

Ed Nelson Given Heavy Sentence

Two full days were consumed in Judge Buchanan’s Circuit Court this week in the trial of Ed Nelson for the murder of John Stinson, on Laurel Creek on June 30th.

November 2, 2017 Pennsylvania / Radio

We are anxious to know how far the broadcast is reaching

Pittsburgh KDKA originated the first commercial radio broadcast on Nov 2, 1920. Transmitter signals reached homes several hundred miles away.

West side of Scottsboro's Court square taken at a 1936 First Monday

November 1, 2017 Alabama / Trade Days

By a series of good trades, they come out the winner

It has been a custom for more than twenty years to have trade days in Scottsboro on every first Monday in the month; this is also when Probate Court meets.