Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Appalachian crime

They slapped handcuffs on his wrists. “I guess you’ve got me”

Sidna Allen & Wesley Edwards, members of the outlaw gang who murdered Judge Massie and others at Hillsville Court House were arrested today.

A drunken man goes on a wild shoot ’em up in Norton. Deputy policeman comes after him. Twice. Sadly, drunken man has friends in high places.

“I went up to Wise that night along with my cousin and not meaning no harm,” testified Edith Maxwell at her murder trial.

Bartholomew Himmler established Cumberland MD’s first beer brewery ca. 1852. By the time the WPA produced its guide, ‘Cumberland beer’ was 88.

New Straitsville was considered the Bootleg Capital of Ohio during the Depression. Its enterprising ex-coalminers concealed dozens of stills.

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