301 Folklore and Legends of Appalachia
History | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT
The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountain range in the world, and in its relative isolation the region developed a unique set of legends and folklore. From indigenous legends, chilling settlers, to the coal miners that gave the regions its identity in the late 19th and 20th centuries the stories arose. Join us for an exploration of the legends and culture of this fascinating region.
David Adkins
David Adkins is an award-winning historian, and honors graduate of the University of Tennessee. He has taught college classes on a wide variety of topics for Roane State Community College and across the state of Tennessee, with a particular focus on cultural and economic history. He occasionally runs the Mercenary Historian YouTube channel and appears on various gaming and interview channels around the internet.