EPISODE · Dec 1, 2018 · 6 MIN
The Pine Grove Fire
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
Pine Grove, West Virginia, was a boom town back in 1905, fueled by vast deposits of natural gas and oil. One thing the town lacked at the time was a fire department. And in 1905, they really could have used a fire department, as we tell you on today's episode of Stories, A History of Appalachia. You can follow us on Twitter @storyappalachia and on Facebook @storiesofappalachia. We're on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher and many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening!
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Pine Grove, West Virginia, was a boom town back in 1905, fueled by vast deposits of natural gas and oil. One thing the town lacked at the time was a fire department. And in 1905, they really could have used a fire department, as we tell you on today's episode of Stories, A History of Appalachia. You can follow us on Twitter @storyappalachia and on Facebook @storiesofappalachia. We're on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher and many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening!
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