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

Category: Folklore

Gib Morgan’s tall tales (1 of 2)

He was never a rich man. He could hardly be considered important at all, except for one thing. Gib Morgan was a brilliant storyteller.

There is a story about a bathtub ghost who saves a man’s life; a tale about a shadow boy helping a young girl find her way home in a storm.

The Traveling 219 Project has recorded over forty life and community histories from people who live near US 219 in WV and MD.

Joseph S. Hall was an unlikely candidate to become the leader in the documentation of the language and culture of the Smoky Mountain people.

If you keep chickens, be sure to color those biddies’ eggs; otherwise they won’t hatch! Ever heard that? Appalachia is full of superstitions.

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