Appalachian History

Laytham house with horse-drawn sleigh in front, Mays Lick, Ky

December 2, 2016 Winter

Dashing through the snow

The first of December was Sled Day; that was the day when sleds of all sorts were readied and sleigh bells were made to shine.

Arthur Stout was found guilty of second degree murder and Inez Palmer with first degree murder in April of 1927. They both were sentenced to life terms.

Sheriff Maude Collins and confiscated stills

November 30, 2016 Appalachian crime / Ohio

Double murder in Vinton County, part 1

Sheriff Maude and Deputy Cox returned to Axtel Ridge the next morning to search the Stout’s farm for any trace of William Stout’s body.

November 29, 2016 Kentucky / Oral histories / Quilts/quilting

A body can take comfort in layin’ herself out on the quiltin’ of patch quilt

“Thar’s one quilt here my grandmother made. Hit’s the Wilderness Road and I’ve got it in my head that she made hit up herself.”

November 28, 2016 College sports / Kentucky / Tennessee

The Wildcats vs. The Vols

Perhaps you thought the Wildcats vs Vols football rivalry is a recent phenomenon?