Appalachian History

One of the oldest Confederate veterans

Today, in our town, one of our grand old Confederate veterans passed the 96th milestone of his journey through this ever-changing world.

May 17, 2018 Farmers/farming

Busy as a…

There are different types of bees in a honey bee hive: Worker, Drone and Queen. Each has its own important roles and performs specific duties in a bee colony.

May 16, 2018 Dam building / Tennessee

Patterned after one of the Soviet dreams

On May 18, 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, creating the TVA.

May 15, 2018 Cherokee folklore / Cherokee Nation

How the Partridge Got his Whistle

The Terrapin was constantly going about, whistling and showing his whistle to the other animals, until the Partridge became jealous.

Robbins Mill & Residence – Nelsonville 1914

May 14, 2018 Coal mining / Ghost Towns / Ohio

Ohio’s Little Cities of Black Diamonds

“The Little Cities of Black Diamonds” borrows a term originally coined by a newspaperman in the 19th century to describe Nelsonville (shown here in 1914.)

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