EPISODE · May 4, 2024 · 13 MIN
The Long Hunter’s Legacy: James Smith’s Survival in Appalachia
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
Today we tell the remarkable story of James Smith, a frontiersman and longhunter whose fight for survival in the Appalachian wilderness in 1767 after a hunting expedition tested his knowledge, ingenuity and determination to live. Listen to our podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app, and consider supporting us on Spreaker to keep these extraordinary tales coming. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support
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Today we tell the remarkable story of James Smith, a frontiersman and longhunter whose fight for survival in the Appalachian wilderness in 1767 after a hunting expedition tested his knowledge, ingenuity and determination to live. Listen to our podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app, and consider supporting us on Spreaker to keep these extraordinary tales coming. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support
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