In 1910, Pennsylvania's "reform" state police became more violent than the company thugs they replaced. One sheriff fought back — and paid for it with two felony convictions and fifteen months in solitary. #WestmorelandCounty #PennsylvaniaHistory #CoalMiners #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory #UMWA
Scoop Them Up: Pennsylvania’s Cossacks and the Westmoreland Strike
In 1910, Pennsylvania's "reform" state police became more violent than the company thugs they replaced. One sheriff fought back — and paid for it with two felony convictions and fifteen months in solitary. #WestmorelandCounty #PennsylvaniaHistory #CoalMiners #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory #UMWA #StatePolice #1910s #AppalachianHistory #SouthwesternPA
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September 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
In 1910, Pennsylvania's "reform" state police became more violent than the company thugs they replaced. One sheriff fought back — and paid for it with two felony convictions and fifteen months in solitary. #WestmorelandCounty #PennsylvaniaHistory #CoalMiners #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory #UMWA
Scots-Irish Ancestry in Appalachia #scottishhistory m.youtube.com/shorts/yjYRl... Video by Appalachian Bluebird m.youtube.com/@Appalachian...
Scots-Irish Ancestry in Appalachia #scottishhistory #appalachianhistory #appalachianmountains
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In 1877, American workers stopped the trains, besieged the militia in Pittsburgh, and ran St. Louis for a week. The government's response? They built castles. And they're still standing. #AmericanHistory #LaborHistory #GildedAge #GreatRailroadStrike #PittsburghHistory #USHistory #WesternPennsylvania
The Castles They Built: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
In 1877, American workers stopped the trains, besieged the militia in Pittsburgh, and ran St. Louis for a week. The government's response? They built castles. And they're still standing. #AmericanHistory #LaborHistory #GildedAge #GreatRailroadStrike #PittsburghHistory #USHistory #WesternPennsylvania #PittsburghPA #AppalachianHistory
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July 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM
In 1877, American workers stopped the trains, besieged the militia in Pittsburgh, and ran St. Louis for a week. The government's response? They built castles. And they're still standing. #AmericanHistory #LaborHistory #GildedAge #GreatRailroadStrike #PittsburghHistory #USHistory #WesternPennsylvania
She bought a house in an all-white neighborhood and transferred the deed to a Black family. A bomb followed. She was charged with sedition. She kept organizing anyway — for the rest of her life. #SaintsAndRebelsFriday #SolidarityNotCharity #AppalachianHistory
June 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
She bought a house in an all-white neighborhood and transferred the deed to a Black family. A bomb followed. She was charged with sedition. She kept organizing anyway — for the rest of her life. #SaintsAndRebelsFriday #SolidarityNotCharity #AppalachianHistory
On the West Virginia Turnpike in the Paint Creek coalfield sits a little place called Standard — one of dozens of Kanawha County coal camps…
#westvirginia #standardwv #paintcreek #kanawhacounty #coalcamps #companytowns #wvturnpike #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #standardwv #paintcreek #kanawhacounty #coalcamps #companytowns #wvturnpike #appalachianhistory
June 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
On the West Virginia Turnpike in the Paint Creek coalfield sits a little place called Standard — one of dozens of Kanawha County coal camps…
#westvirginia #standardwv #paintcreek #kanawhacounty #coalcamps #companytowns #wvturnpike #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #standardwv #paintcreek #kanawhacounty #coalcamps #companytowns #wvturnpike #appalachianhistory
Look how flat and straight this Mingo County road runs — steady grade, hugging the hillside.
#westvirginia #mingocounty #norfolkandwestern #railroadbedroad #railgrade #coalfield #appalachianhistory #backroads
#westvirginia #mingocounty #norfolkandwestern #railroadbedroad #railgrade #coalfield #appalachianhistory #backroads
June 23, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Look how flat and straight this Mingo County road runs — steady grade, hugging the hillside.
#westvirginia #mingocounty #norfolkandwestern #railroadbedroad #railgrade #coalfield #appalachianhistory #backroads
#westvirginia #mingocounty #norfolkandwestern #railroadbedroad #railgrade #coalfield #appalachianhistory #backroads
On the West Virginia Turnpike at the south edge of Beckley, two little Raleigh County towns — Mabscott and MacArthur — that most people blow…
#westvirginia #mabscott #macarthur #beckley #raleighcounty #wvturnpike #coaltowns #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #mabscott #macarthur #beckley #raleighcounty #wvturnpike #coaltowns #appalachianhistory
June 22, 2026 at 12:12 PM
On the West Virginia Turnpike at the south edge of Beckley, two little Raleigh County towns — Mabscott and MacArthur — that most people blow…
#westvirginia #mabscott #macarthur #beckley #raleighcounty #wvturnpike #coaltowns #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #mabscott #macarthur #beckley #raleighcounty #wvturnpike #coaltowns #appalachianhistory
No Neutrals: The Long Struggle of Bloody Harlan
In Harlan County, Kentucky, the coal operators owned everything: the houses, the stores, the sheriff., and the courts. When miners finally pushed back, Bloody Harlan's decade-long war began. #BloodyHarlan #HarlanCounty #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory…
In Harlan County, Kentucky, the coal operators owned everything: the houses, the stores, the sheriff., and the courts. When miners finally pushed back, Bloody Harlan's decade-long war began. #BloodyHarlan #HarlanCounty #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory…
No Neutrals: The Long Struggle of Bloody Harlan
In Harlan County, Kentucky, the coal operators owned everything: the houses, the stores, the sheriff., and the courts. When miners finally pushed back, Bloody Harlan's decade-long war began. #BloodyHarlan #HarlanCounty #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory #AppalachianHistory #HarlanCountyWar #LaborMovement #USHistory
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June 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
No Neutrals: The Long Struggle of Bloody Harlan
In Harlan County, Kentucky, the coal operators owned everything: the houses, the stores, the sheriff., and the courts. When miners finally pushed back, Bloody Harlan's decade-long war began. #BloodyHarlan #HarlanCounty #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory…
In Harlan County, Kentucky, the coal operators owned everything: the houses, the stores, the sheriff., and the courts. When miners finally pushed back, Bloody Harlan's decade-long war began. #BloodyHarlan #HarlanCounty #LaborHistory #AmericanHistory…
At its peak, 46,000 beehive ovens burned across these hills. Five railroads served 13,000 people. Everyone with money in this system believed Connellsville was permanent. The evidence supported them — until it didn't. #AmericanHistory #PennsylvaniaHistory #ConnellsvillePA #RustBelt #AppalachianHist
Built to Last: Connellsville, the B&O, and the Collapse of Industrial Certainty
At its peak, 46,000 beehive ovens burned across these hills. Five railroads served 13,000 people. Everyone with money in this system believed Connellsville was permanent. The evidence supported them — until it didn't. #AmericanHistory #PennsylvaniaHistory #ConnellsvillePA #RustBelt #AppalachianHistory #FayetteCounty #GreatAlleghenyPassage #WesternPennsylvania
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June 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
At its peak, 46,000 beehive ovens burned across these hills. Five railroads served 13,000 people. Everyone with money in this system believed Connellsville was permanent. The evidence supported them — until it didn't. #AmericanHistory #PennsylvaniaHistory #ConnellsvillePA #RustBelt #AppalachianHist
The newest dispatch hits very close to home for me. 💜
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#Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #fuckcancer
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#Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #fuckcancer
An Open Rebuke of Governor Patrick Morrissey, His Position On Climate Change, And The Ongoing…
Generally speaking, when I begin one of these Dispatches, I like to tell you folks about how my day is going. A little glimpse of the world…
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The newest dispatch hits very close to home for me. 💜
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#Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #fuckcancer
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Right here I am in Dunbar, Kanawha County, brother — a working-class town that sits right up next to West Virginia State University.
#westvirginia #kanawhacounty #dunbarwv #westvirginiastateuniversity #wvsu #kanawhariver #charlestonwv #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #kanawhacounty #dunbarwv #westvirginiastateuniversity #wvsu #kanawhariver #charlestonwv #appalachianhistory
May 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Right here I am in Dunbar, Kanawha County, brother — a working-class town that sits right up next to West Virginia State University.
#westvirginia #kanawhacounty #dunbarwv #westvirginiastateuniversity #wvsu #kanawhariver #charlestonwv #appalachianhistory
#westvirginia #kanawhacounty #dunbarwv #westvirginiastateuniversity #wvsu #kanawhariver #charlestonwv #appalachianhistory
Another old house located in Flemington West Virginia
#WestVirginia #FlemingtonWV #AlmostHeaven #HistoricalWV #AbandonedWV #OldHouses #AppalachianHistory #WestVirginiaPhotography #WV #Architecture #RuralExploration #Appalachia #Photography #Flemington
#WestVirginia #FlemingtonWV #AlmostHeaven #HistoricalWV #AbandonedWV #OldHouses #AppalachianHistory #WestVirginiaPhotography #WV #Architecture #RuralExploration #Appalachia #Photography #Flemington
May 6, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Another old house located in Flemington West Virginia
#WestVirginia #FlemingtonWV #AlmostHeaven #HistoricalWV #AbandonedWV #OldHouses #AppalachianHistory #WestVirginiaPhotography #WV #Architecture #RuralExploration #Appalachia #Photography #Flemington
#WestVirginia #FlemingtonWV #AlmostHeaven #HistoricalWV #AbandonedWV #OldHouses #AppalachianHistory #WestVirginiaPhotography #WV #Architecture #RuralExploration #Appalachia #Photography #Flemington
Did you know Middletown, Ohio has a fascinating 'other' Appalachian connection that goes beyond the well-known Hillbilly Highway migration?
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#MiddletownOH #Melungeon #AppalachianHistory #ShadowsOfTheHollows #MysteryBooks #OhioHistory
Curious? Grab your copy today 👉 https://amzn.to/4evMJMw
#MiddletownOH #Melungeon #AppalachianHistory #ShadowsOfTheHollows #MysteryBooks #OhioHistory
April 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Did you know Middletown, Ohio has a fascinating 'other' Appalachian connection that goes beyond the well-known Hillbilly Highway migration?
Curious? Grab your copy today 👉 https://amzn.to/4evMJMw
#MiddletownOH #Melungeon #AppalachianHistory #ShadowsOfTheHollows #MysteryBooks #OhioHistory
Curious? Grab your copy today 👉 https://amzn.to/4evMJMw
#MiddletownOH #Melungeon #AppalachianHistory #ShadowsOfTheHollows #MysteryBooks #OhioHistory
This old barn always grabs my attention. It's just so perfectly weathered. I'd love to see some of your photos of places/things that always grab your attention on a ride.
#ruralamerica #ruralphotography #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #ebikeadventures #AppalachianHistory #cycling
#ruralamerica #ruralphotography #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #ebikeadventures #AppalachianHistory #cycling
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
This old barn always grabs my attention. It's just so perfectly weathered. I'd love to see some of your photos of places/things that always grab your attention on a ride.
#ruralamerica #ruralphotography #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #ebikeadventures #AppalachianHistory #cycling
#ruralamerica #ruralphotography #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #ebikeadventures #AppalachianHistory #cycling
The 16th President... from Bostic? A Mountain Mystery wnctimes.com/article/the-... #HistoryTravel #FolkLore #SmallTownStories #TravelNC #WNCSecrets #Asheville #AbrahamLincoln #AppalachianHistory #HonestAbe #NCOrdities #LocalLore #BosticLincolnCenter ##WNCnews#AmericanHistory #WncBlog #Blog #WNCNews
January 6, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The 16th President... from Bostic? A Mountain Mystery wnctimes.com/article/the-... #HistoryTravel #FolkLore #SmallTownStories #TravelNC #WNCSecrets #Asheville #AbrahamLincoln #AppalachianHistory #HonestAbe #NCOrdities #LocalLore #BosticLincolnCenter ##WNCnews#AmericanHistory #WncBlog #Blog #WNCNews
On a freezing Christmas Eve in the 1920s, Connellsville’s miners and families turned hardship into hope, blending old-world traditions with coal-town grit to create a night of remarkable unity. #Christmas #CoalRegion #Connellsville #AmericanHistory #AppalachianHistory
One Town, Many Tables: A Christmas Story
On a freezing Christmas Eve in the 1920s, Connellsville’s miners and families turned hardship into hope, blending old-world traditions with coal-town grit to create a night of remarkable unity. #Christmas #CoalRegion #Connellsville #AmericanHistory #AppalachianHistory
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On a freezing Christmas Eve in the 1920s, Connellsville’s miners and families turned hardship into hope, blending old-world traditions with coal-town grit to create a night of remarkable unity. #Christmas #CoalRegion #Connellsville #AmericanHistory #AppalachianHistory
episode 69 out now on all major podcast platforms: the silver bridge collapse #SilverBridge
#PointPleasantWV
#GallipolisOH
#AppalachianHistory
#PointPleasantWV
#GallipolisOH
#AppalachianHistory
December 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
episode 69 out now on all major podcast platforms: the silver bridge collapse #SilverBridge
#PointPleasantWV
#GallipolisOH
#AppalachianHistory
#PointPleasantWV
#GallipolisOH
#AppalachianHistory
New episode out now on all major podcast platforms. The silver bridge disaster. On this episode I cover what happened and what investigators found to be the cause, but also a bit of the metaphysical side of it all. This is poisoned Appalachia after all. #AppalachianHistory #darkappalachia
December 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New episode out now on all major podcast platforms. The silver bridge disaster. On this episode I cover what happened and what investigators found to be the cause, but also a bit of the metaphysical side of it all. This is poisoned Appalachia after all. #AppalachianHistory #darkappalachia
In the mountains, even a bird can carry a warning.
#AppalachianHistory #MountainOmen #DeathCrow #DarkFolklore #Superstitions
#AppalachianHistory #MountainOmen #DeathCrow #DarkFolklore #Superstitions
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In the mountains, even a bird can carry a warning.
#AppalachianHistory #MountainOmen #DeathCrow #DarkFolklore #Superstitions
#AppalachianHistory #MountainOmen #DeathCrow #DarkFolklore #Superstitions
The Town with Low Self-Esteem
#Nameless #Tennessee #Creepalachia #AppalachianHistory #StrangeTownNames #TennesseeHistory #AmericanOddities #SmallTownStories #AppalachianFolklore #WeirdPlaces
#Nameless #Tennessee #Creepalachia #AppalachianHistory #StrangeTownNames #TennesseeHistory #AmericanOddities #SmallTownStories #AppalachianFolklore #WeirdPlaces
December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Town with Low Self-Esteem
#Nameless #Tennessee #Creepalachia #AppalachianHistory #StrangeTownNames #TennesseeHistory #AmericanOddities #SmallTownStories #AppalachianFolklore #WeirdPlaces
#Nameless #Tennessee #Creepalachia #AppalachianHistory #StrangeTownNames #TennesseeHistory #AmericanOddities #SmallTownStories #AppalachianFolklore #WeirdPlaces
“A town the forest swallowed… but not quietly.” #ElkmontGhostTown #SmokyMountains #AppalachianHistory #AbandonedPlaces #DarkHistory
December 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“A town the forest swallowed… but not quietly.” #ElkmontGhostTown #SmokyMountains #AppalachianHistory #AbandonedPlaces #DarkHistory
Dulcimer is a living part of Appalachian history. #appalachianhistory #MountainMemories #mountaindulcimer #dulcimer #appalachia
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Dulcimer is a living part of Appalachian history. #appalachianhistory #MountainMemories #mountaindulcimer #dulcimer #appalachia
What if one of America’s most famous hauntings didn’t stay in Tennessee? #BellWitch #AppalachianHistory #MountainHauntings #DarkAppalachia #FolkloreTok
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
What if one of America’s most famous hauntings didn’t stay in Tennessee? #BellWitch #AppalachianHistory #MountainHauntings #DarkAppalachia #FolkloreTok