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Death, witches and superstitions

Every holler in Appalachia, in every state, has its very own Halloween superstitions.

October 30, 2018 Folklore / Love and romance

The Devil and the Farmer’s Wife

In early versions, the farmer makes a pact with the Devil and hands over his shrewish wife in return for a pair of plough oxen.

September 13, 2018 Appalachian celebrities / Apple growers / Folklore

The real Johnny Appleseed

Not a great deal is factually known about John Chapman—by now the tall tale spinners have probably entirely obscured the full reality of the man himself.

Ohio general store arm&hammer ads on shutters

August 1, 2018 Baked Goods / Folklore / Food industry

Sody Sallyratus

One day an old woman wanted to bake some biscuits but she needed some sody. She sent the little boy to the store to buy some sody sallyraytus.

July 11, 2018 Folklore / Kentucky

Gold is really good, only when wisely spent

‘Old Farmer Was A Miser Of The Worst Kind! His Love Of Gold Led To Great Misery,’ by McCreary Roberts in ‘Kentucky Explorer,’ April 2000

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