Dave Tabler, Author at Appalachian History

He wanted people who ate at his house to have what they wanted

Two Methodist preachers came to pass Sunday at the home of Noble, [and they] insisted that all the cooking be done on Saturday for Sunday.

The largest Waldensian colony in the world outside of Italy–Valdese, NC–was officially incorporated as a town on February 17, 1920.

Before Pasteur developed a successful vaccination in 1885, death from rabies was a forgone conclusion, unless a madstone could be obtained.

Mac Wiseman, nicknamed “The Voice with a Heart,” grew up influenced by traditional and religious music and such radio stars as Montana Slim Carter.

A rash of bankruptcies occurred, and a dramatic loss of confidence and a nasty economic downturn sank in for the next year.