The Appalachian "Bat-Man"

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

In 1892 a West Virginia hermit living high above the Cheat River announced to the world that he had an invention: a suit that would allow him to fly above the forests and mountains of Appalachia just like the hawks that lived there. If only he had a little more money to finish his invention...Today we tell the story of the Appalachian "Bat-Man."You can subcribe to the Stories podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app.

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