The White Feather

This week we have a Jack Tale that had its origins in England over 500 years ago.Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived with his father and his stepmother in a little house in the woods.  Jack and his stepmother did not get along, and she forced him to work every day to bring in money to the household. One day, Jack showed a bit of kindness to an old man and things changed in a most explosive way, as you'll find out when you hear the story.  As an added bonus, we also do our best to give you the original story in our poor attempt at speaking in Middle English.Thank you for listening. If you like the stories we've been giving you over the past few weeks, let us know, either at our website, www.mountainlore.net or, if you're listening on Spotify, in the comments on your Spotify app. That will help us decide whether or not to continue with this test or not.Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

In 1976, residents around Flintville, Tennessee, began reporting encounters with a huge, hairy creature that seemed to have stepped straight out of a nightmare.It broke car antennas, damaged vehicles, chased people, and was described as standing seven or eight feet tall. When a mother reported seeing the creature reach toward her four-year-old son, police and armed search parties went looking for it.They found footprints, hair, and blood, but no monster.Sightings continued for years, with the last reports coming from the Flintville area in the early 1990s.This is the strange tale of the Flintville Monster, another tale from Appalachia. 

A weary doctor seeking rest in a remote mountain house finds that the creaks in the floorboards aren't just the house settling. In this tale a "rational" man is forced to confront… something… that refuses to stay in the shadows. In the process, he learned that sometimes the most terrifying things in the mountains aren't always haints. We hope you like our tales.  Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast so you don’t miss any of our stories. You’ll find us on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

In the 1820s, a man named Johnson from North Carolina fell gravely ill after stealing money from a cattle buyer. With the help of a wise granny woman, he discovered a remedy, but it came at a great cost.Discover the tale of Johnson's theft, his mysterious illness, and the supernatural wisdom of Granny Weiss, who guided his wife to the truth that would lift his affliction, but not without consequences that altered their lives forever.Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In Georgia, the Walsingham place, haunted by restless spirits and terrifying phenomena, drove a brave man to madness after a night of unspeakable horrors. Discover the chilling tale of the Walsingham family and their encounter with the supernatural, where eerie sounds and ghostly apparitions led to their hasty departure and about the man who later took a bet to stay in the haunted house.     He was never the same again. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In the hills of Tennessee, General Andrew Jackson's encounter with the supernatural connects that famous man with the famous entity that haunted the Bell family 200 years ago.Discover the eerie tale of the Bell Witch, the spirit that tormented the Bells and had a spine-tingling encounter with none other than Andrew Jackson.You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In the mountains of Appalachia, a grieving widow named Rhodey experiences an eerie omen before her husband's tragic hunting accident, leading her to a profound belief in the supernatural.Discover the haunting tale of Rhodey and Alamander, where a white feather becomes a symbol of impending doom and a connection to the otherworldly.You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In the mountains of North Carolina, tales are told of a haunted spring where, on a dark night, you might witness a chilling procession of seven possums, seven ghostly men, and seven coffins—each an eerie echo of a long-forgotten tragedy.  Discover the legend of the seven spirits, believed to be the restless souls of men murdered during the Civil War.You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In the mountains of North Carolina, nearly 200 years ago, Ephraim Tucker's quest to learn witchcraft from a mysterious witch led him to a terrifying encounter with the devil himself.  Desperate to escape his fate, Ephraim fled through the woods and swam across a raging river to safety. Though he survived, the encounter left him scarred for life.  Ephraim Tucker's story tells of the thin line between the natural and the supernatural, and the high price of seeking forbidden knowledge.  You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

In the mountains of western North Carolina, a headless dog was said to emerge from an old schoolhouse grave to chase travelers, fueled by his and his human's tragic end at the hands of evil men.  This week, Steve and Gena tell the tale of the Headless Dog of Cove Creek, another one of the tales from Appalachia.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...