EPISODE · Feb 17, 2024 · 12 MIN
The Kingdom of the Happy Land
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
After the Civil War, as the South lay in ruins, a group of freedmen decided to depart the Mississippi plantation on which they had been held as slaves in search of a promised land. They found it...in the mountains of Appalachia.Come along with us as we tell the story of one of the first successful black communities in the south, the Kingdom of the Happy Land.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast at Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.And we invite you to be a supporter of the Stories of Appalachia podcast on Spreaker! As a member, you'll get bonus episodes of the podcast, early access to new releases and other perks...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support.
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After the Civil War, as the South lay in ruins, a group of freedmen decided to depart the Mississippi plantation on which they had been held as slaves in search of a promised land. They found it...in the mountains of Appalachia.Come along with us as we tell the story of one of the first successful black communities in the south, the Kingdom of the Happy Land.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast at Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.And we invite you to be a supporter of the Stories of Appalachia podcast on Spreaker! As a member, you'll get bonus episodes of the podcast, early access to new releases and other perks...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support.
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