https://simplecast.com Our Mountain Speaks This program shares the mountain culture and heritage of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties in North Carolina. Drawn from a deep well of powerful stories, each podcast recounts a true-life tale as told by the descendants of the pioneers and trailblazers who nestled into the region over two hundred years ago, and continue to keep alive their way of life and language through storytelling. en Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:07:27 +0000 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:21:35 +0000 https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com Our Mountain Speaks https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/32daad65-9084-4d5a-8e4f-3b830069d8c2/2557c201-4181-411b-af7f-1b8cb42570e2/3000x3000/our-20mountain-20speaks.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com episodic This program shares the mountain culture and heritage of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties in North Carolina. Drawn from a deep well of powerful stories, each podcast recounts a true-life tale as told by the descendants of the pioneers and trailblazers who nestled into the region over two hundred years ago, and continue to keep alive their way of life and language through storytelling. Jules Corriere, Nick Rash, Dylan Wilson false https://feeds.simplecast.com/K1tsuu2Z appalachian culture, appalachian mountains, storytelling, true stories, american history, dylan wilson, asheville, folk tales, millie's mountain, yancey county public library, burnsville, jules corriere, mt. mitchell, mitchell county, history, avery county, yancey county, north carolina, legends, folk lore, southern culture Dylan Wilson jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com d917b58d-3f64-4e14-a563-95d7a711c8d9 Thomas Wolfe as told by Michael Fortner Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Michael Fortner

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:07:27 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Michael Fortner, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Millie's Mountain, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Yancey History Association, Dylan WIlson, Yancey County Public Library) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/thomas-wolfe-as-told-by-michael-fortner-XUyySgQa Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Michael Fortner

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Thomas Wolfe as told by Michael Fortner Michael Fortner, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Millie's Mountain, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Yancey History Association, Dylan WIlson, Yancey County Public Library 00:06:39 Michael Fortner represents his cousin, the American novelist Thomas Wolfe, who made two eventful trips to Burnsville to visit relatives. One of these trips ended in a murder trial, and the other resulted in one of Thomas Wolfe's most famous short stories. Michael Fortner represents his cousin, the American novelist Thomas Wolfe, who made two eventful trips to Burnsville to visit relatives. One of these trips ended in a murder trial, and the other resulted in one of Thomas Wolfe's most famous short stories. yancey county, history, burnsville, local stories, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, american literature, legends, avery county, murder story, nicholas rash, mitchell county, podcast, jules corriere, appalachian history, yancey history association, the heritage of the toe river valley, culture, millie's mountain, appalachian culture, true crime, thomas wolfe, appalachian mountains, look homeward angel, storytelling, yancey county public library false full 10 1 e23be180-8edf-4e55-b855-dfbb7ec76367 Lucius Hale Ogle as told by Dylan Wilson Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson and Nichola Rash

Performed by Dylan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:45:59 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Lucius Hale Ogle, Millie's Mountain, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Dylan Wilson, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/lucius-hale-ogle-as-told-by-dylan-wilson-OPu_PXH3 Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson and Nichola Rash

Performed by Dylan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Lucius Hale Ogle as told by Dylan Wilson Lucius Hale Ogle, Millie's Mountain, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Dylan Wilson, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley 00:10:28 Dylan Wilson represents his cousin, Lucius Hale Ogle, who gave his one year fighting in the Civil War. When his year was up, he came home and did not go back. He was arrested, along with other men who had come back to the mountains and refused to fight. Located where they were, these mountain men saw themselves not of the North or the South, and many of them wanted no part of this war. Lucius escaped prison, came home, and was hunted down many times, narrowly escaping death on several occasions. He was later given a pardon, and went on to fight again. He later became a guide taking people to Mt. Mitchell. This story details his harrowing escapes. Lucius Ogle's life was chronicled in a July 5, 1903 article in the Charlotte Daily Observer. Dylan Wilson represents his cousin, Lucius Hale Ogle, who gave his one year fighting in the Civil War. When his year was up, he came home and did not go back. He was arrested, along with other men who had come back to the mountains and refused to fight. Located where they were, these mountain men saw themselves not of the North or the South, and many of them wanted no part of this war. Lucius escaped prison, came home, and was hunted down many times, narrowly escaping death on several occasions. He was later given a pardon, and went on to fight again. He later became a guide taking people to Mt. Mitchell. This story details his harrowing escapes. Lucius Ogle's life was chronicled in a July 5, 1903 article in the Charlotte Daily Observer. yancey county, history, our mountain speaks, north carolina, oral stories, prison escape, dylan wilson, civil war stories, true stories, legends, avery county, nicholas rash, mitchell county, podcast, jules corriere, appalachian history, lucius hale ogle, yancey history association, charlotte daily observer, the heritage of the toe river valley, folk tales, civil war, appalachian stories, prisoner of war, appalachian culture, yancey county public library false full 9 1 d9a6acaa-759f-46fc-ae68-8ab63d676ffc Julie Boone as told by Jennifer Wilson Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Jennifer Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:18:22 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Jennifer Wilson, Julie Boone, Cecil Sharp, Millie's Mountain, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/julie-boone-as-told-by-jennifer-wilson-h4ystumn Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Jennifer Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Julie Boone as told by Jennifer Wilson Jennifer Wilson, Julie Boone, Cecil Sharp, Millie's Mountain, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson 00:05:28 Jennifer Wilson represents her cousin Julie Boone, a woman who carried the songs and ballads of the Appalachian Mountains that had been handed down through generations. This story tells of the time in 1918 that the famed ethnographer, musician, teacher, and song catcher, Cecil Sharp, came to Yancey County and collected traditional songs, the majority of which came from Julie Boone. Jennifer Wilson represents her cousin Julie Boone, a woman who carried the songs and ballads of the Appalachian Mountains that had been handed down through generations. This story tells of the time in 1918 that the famed ethnographer, musician, teacher, and song catcher, Cecil Sharp, came to Yancey County and collected traditional songs, the majority of which came from Julie Boone. yancey county, song catcher, folk lore, our mountain speaks, burnsville, local stories, north carolina, oral stories, local history, dylan wilson, true stories, legends, avery county, nicholas rash, mitchell county, podcast, jules corriere, appalachian history, yancey history association, culture, appalachian music, folktales, millie's mountain, personal stories, appalachian ballads, appalachian culture, cecil sharp, appalachian mountains, ballads, jennifer wilson, yancey county public library false full 8 1 aaf9014d-3d1b-43e1-85e8-8673aa40e580 Nathaniel Allen as told by Dylan Wilson Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Dylan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:04:28 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Nathaniel Allen, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Yancey County Public Library, Millie's Mountain, Dylan WIlson, Nicholas Rash, Yancey History Association, Jules Corriere) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/nathaniel-allen-as-told-by-dylan-wilson-V_CAolI7 Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Dylan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Nathaniel Allen as told by Dylan Wilson Nathaniel Allen, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Yancey County Public Library, Millie's Mountain, Dylan WIlson, Nicholas Rash, Yancey History Association, Jules Corriere 00:07:01 Dylan Wilson represents his third great-grandfather, Nathaniel Allen, recounting a story about his nephews Jim and Henry who fought in the Civil War. Dylan Wilson represents his third great-grandfather, Nathaniel Allen, recounting a story about his nephews Jim and Henry who fought in the Civil War. cane river, yancey county, history, mt. mitchell, burnsville, spruce pine, north carolina, oral stories, dylan wilson, true stories, toe river valley, legends, avery county, american history, nicholas rash, mitchell county, podcast, jules corriere, yancey history association, folk tales, civil war, oral history, appalachian stories, millie's mountain, appalachia, appalachian mountains, folklore, yancey county public library false full 7 1 8f098485-b7a0-4fd0-a492-5f95722d8561 Isaac Adkins as told by Nathan Wilson Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nathan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:26:32 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Isaac Adkins, Millie's Mountain, Jules Corriere, Yancey History Association, Nicholas Rash, Yancey County Public Library, Dylan Wilson, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Nathan Wilson) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/isaac-adkins-as-told-by-nathan-wilson-r6c7hDKb Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nathan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Isaac Adkins as told by Nathan Wilson Isaac Adkins, Millie's Mountain, Jules Corriere, Yancey History Association, Nicholas Rash, Yancey County Public Library, Dylan Wilson, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Nathan Wilson 00:08:24 The Hermit of Bald Mountain. In this episode, Nathan Wilson portrays his fourth great-grandfather, Isaac Adkins, born in 1828, recalling the story of an ornery, dangerous man named David Hog Greer, who was known as the Hermit of Bald Mountain. The Hermit of Bald Mountain. In this episode, Nathan Wilson portrays his fourth great-grandfather, Isaac Adkins, born in 1828, recalling the story of an ornery, dangerous man named David Hog Greer, who was known as the Hermit of Bald Mountain. yancey county, nathan wilson, history, folk lore, juanita brown, burnsville, local stories, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, true stories, legends, isaac adkins, avery county, american history, nicholas rash, mitchell county, podcast, jules corriere, yancey history association, hermit of bald mountain, stories, millie's mountain, appalachia, appalachian culture, true crime, appalachian mountains, folklore, storytelling, yancey county public library false full 6 1 a9b1f391-364f-4bf3-a0ec-4e2bc1adef09 Niagara Ray Wilson as told by Lesa Autrey Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Lesa Autrey

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:32:56 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Niagara Ray Wilson, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, Millie's Mountain, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson, Lesa Autrey, Nicholas Rash) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/niagara-ray-wilson-as-told-by-lesa-autrey-umPptGVs Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Lesa Autrey

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were inspired from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Niagara Ray Wilson as told by Lesa Autrey Niagara Ray Wilson, Yancey History Association, Yancey County Public Library, Millie's Mountain, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson, Lesa Autrey, Nicholas Rash 00:07:23 Lesa Autrey represents her cousin, Niagara Ray Wilson, wife of the famous tracker, Big Tom Wilson. She tells about her life and growing up on the Cane River. Born in 1848, Niagara recounts many tales, including losing some family land to a Sheriff who absconded with funds, seeing her first automobile, and about her husband being part of the search team to find Elisha Mitchell. Lesa Autrey represents her cousin, Niagara Ray Wilson, wife of the famous tracker, Big Tom Wilson. She tells about her life and growing up on the Cane River. Born in 1848, Niagara recounts many tales, including losing some family land to a Sheriff who absconded with funds, seeing her first automobile, and about her husband being part of the search team to find Elisha Mitchell. cane river, yancey county, elisha mitchell, lesa autrey, burnsville, local stories, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, legends, avery county, american history, nicholas rash, mitchell county, jules corriere, appalachian history, yancey history association, folk tales, culture, appalachian stories, stories, millie's mountain, appalachia, appalachian culture, appalachian mountains, storytelling, yancey county public library false full 5 1 eaa9d4ce-bb2d-446d-847a-1d4dc20b6c98 Nathan Dempsey as told by Nathan Wilson Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nathan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:28:50 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Nathan Wilson, Nathan Dempsey, Yancey County, Mitchell County, Avery County, Burnsville, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Millie's Mountain, Yancey County Public Library, Yancey History Association, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson, Nicholas Rash) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/nathan-dempsey-as-told-by-nathan-wilson-8lJrzWaL Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nathan Wilson

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Nathan Dempsey as told by Nathan Wilson Nathan Wilson, Nathan Dempsey, Yancey County, Mitchell County, Avery County, Burnsville, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Millie's Mountain, Yancey County Public Library, Yancey History Association, Jules Corriere, Dylan WIlson, Nicholas Rash 00:05:34 Nathan Wilson represents his cousin, Charles L. Brandt from an interview taken in 1957 about his recollection of Nathan Dempsey. Dempsey was known as the strongest man in the region. Folks gathered especially to see his wrestling matches on Saturdays on the square, where interesting challenges often took place. Nathan Wilson represents his cousin, Charles L. Brandt from an interview taken in 1957 about his recollection of Nathan Dempsey. Dempsey was known as the strongest man in the region. Folks gathered especially to see his wrestling matches on Saturdays on the square, where interesting challenges often took place. yancey county, heritage, nathan wilson, history, burnsville, local history, dylan wilson, true stories, nicholas rash, jules corriere, nathan dempsey, yancey history association, folk tales, culture, stories, millie's mountain, folklore, storytelling, wrestling, yancey county public library false full 4 1 71f36796-4558-49d7-ac62-62063bab9dd0 Nancy Silver Parker as told by Lesa Autrey Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Lesa Autrey

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Fiddle Music performed by Wayne Martin

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in 

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:28:16 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Nicholas Rash, Lesa Autrey, Yancey County Public Library, Jules Corriere, Dylan Wilson, Millie's Mountain, Yancey History Association) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/nancy-silver-parker-AZhyO_uc Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Lesa Autrey

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Fiddle Music performed by Wayne Martin

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in 

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Nancy Silver Parker as told by Lesa Autrey Nicholas Rash, Lesa Autrey, Yancey County Public Library, Jules Corriere, Dylan Wilson, Millie's Mountain, Yancey History Association 00:06:31 Lesa Autrey portrays her cousin, Nancy Silver Parker. In an old oral history, Nancy tells the story of her mother Frankie Silver, who was accused of the gruesome murder and dismemberment of her husband (and Nancy's father) Charlie. This story has been a legend throughout Yancey County for nearly two hundred years. Lesa Autrey portrays her cousin, Nancy Silver Parker. In an old oral history, Nancy tells the story of her mother Frankie Silver, who was accused of the gruesome murder and dismemberment of her husband (and Nancy's father) Charlie. This story has been a legend throughout Yancey County for nearly two hundred years. yancey county, early american history, lesa autrey, burnsville, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, true stories, legends, nicholas rash, jules corriere, appalachian legends, yancey history association, folk tales, appalachian stories, millie's mountain, appalachian culture, folklore, storytelling, yancey county public library false full 1 1 206ca0aa-11db-4696-bd97-f15c43aa1eb7 Alfred Silver as told by Nicholas Rash Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nicholas Rash

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in 

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:27:18 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (Dylan WIlson, Yancey County Public Library, Yancey History Association, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Millie's Mountain) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/alfred-silver-as-told-by-nicholas-rash-n4IfIK8G Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Nicholas Rash

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in 

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Alfred Silver as told by Nicholas Rash Dylan WIlson, Yancey County Public Library, Yancey History Association, Nicholas Rash, Jules Corriere, Millie's Mountain 00:08:03 Nicholas Rash portrays his cousin, Alfred Silver, whose brother, Charlie was brutally murdered by his wife in December of 1832. Alfred recalls the search for his brother, including a visit to an enslaved individual in Tennessee who used a "Conjure Ball" to determine where his brother might be. This is another viewpoint of this famous legend, which has been told for nearly 200 years. Nicholas Rash portrays his cousin, Alfred Silver, whose brother, Charlie was brutally murdered by his wife in December of 1832. Alfred recalls the search for his brother, including a visit to an enslaved individual in Tennessee who used a "Conjure Ball" to determine where his brother might be. This is another viewpoint of this famous legend, which has been told for nearly 200 years. yancey county, juanita brown, american folk lore, burnsville, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, legends, avery county, american history, nicholas rash, mitchell county, jules corriere, conjure ball, yancey history association, folk tales, millie's mountain, true crime, yancey county public library false full 2 1 f4490403-5965-44b9-ae7b-b58f0c19145d Lovada Ray Bailey as told by Heather Hockaday Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Heather Hockaday

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:26:41 +0000 jules.curry.corriere@gmail.com (The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Heather Hockaday, Nicholas Rash, Yancey History Association, Millie's Mountain, Dylan Wilson, Yancey County Public Library, Jules Corriere) https://our-mountain-speaks.simplecast.com/episodes/lovada-ray-bailey-as-told-by-heather-hockaday-7KbHP6tI Written and Hosted by Dylan Wilson

Performed by Heather Hockaday

Music performed by Nicholas Rash

Edited and Produced by Jules Corriere

 

Our Mountain Speaks Season One is funded by a grant from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System. 

Special thanks to the Yancey History Association and Millie's Mountain. 

Stories for this podcast were created from an oral history collection found in The Heritage of the Toe River Valley by Dr. Lloyd Bailey (1994)

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

Created by Dylan Wilson, Jules Corriere, and Nick Rash

 

This program was made possible by a grant from the Yancey County Public Library.

]]> Lovada Ray Bailey as told by Heather Hockaday The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, Heather Hockaday, Nicholas Rash, Yancey History Association, Millie's Mountain, Dylan Wilson, Yancey County Public Library, Jules Corriere 00:06:24 Heather Hockaday represents her fifth great-grandmother, Lovada Bailey. Lovada and her husband, Yellowjacket John, gave 100 acres to the Yancey County commissioners, and this property became the county seat, Burnsville, North Carolina, in 1834. Heather Hockaday represents her fifth great-grandmother, Lovada Bailey. Lovada and her husband, Yellowjacket John, gave 100 acres to the Yancey County commissioners, and this property became the county seat, Burnsville, North Carolina, in 1834. yancey county, heritage, history, yellowjacket john bailey, burnsville, north carolina, local history, dylan wilson, legends, avery county, nicholas rash, mitchell county, jules corriere, yancey history association, lovada bailey, folk tales, dr. lloyd bailey, heather hockaday, stories, millie's mountain, appalachian culture, appalachian mountain, folklore, storytelling, yancey county public library false full 3 1