EPISODE · Nov 18, 2023 · 12 MIN
The Gun Battle of Thorn Hill, TN
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
At the turn of the 20th century a wealthy and politically connected man from Grainger County, Tennessee, lost a lawsuit filed by a widow and was ordered to pay her a sum of money. Failing to do that, the court ordered a sale of some lumber this man owed, which was bought by a blacksmith in the community of Thorn Hill. Out of this came two murders, a prison sentence, a feud, and a deadly gun battle at the blacksmith's shop five years later.That, dear listeners, is our story of Appalachia this week!Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or at our podcast home, spreaker.com...Thanks for listening and for sharing our stories with your friends...
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At the turn of the 20th century a wealthy and politically connected man from Grainger County, Tennessee, lost a lawsuit filed by a widow and was ordered to pay her a sum of money. Failing to do that, the court ordered a sale of some lumber this man owed, which was bought by a blacksmith in the community of Thorn Hill. Out of this came two murders, a prison sentence, a feud, and a deadly gun battle at the blacksmith's shop five years later.That, dear listeners, is our story of Appalachia this week!Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or at our podcast home, spreaker.com...Thanks for listening and for sharing our stories with your friends...
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