Lore of Yore
by Chuck Raymond
A podcast about the history and mystery of Kentucky. You are likely familiar with the lives and legends of the old west favorites like Doc Holiday, The Earp brothers, Wild Bill Hickok, and Billy the Kid, along with many others. What if I told you that Kentucky was the birthplace of some of those legends and has had its share of deadly gunfights, cattle wars, and other feuds? What other mysteries and forgotten history lies buried in these hills? Join me each week on a journey to rediscover the forgotten and lesser-known legends and lore of the Bluegrass state.
Episodes
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The Night Kentucky Cracked
On a cold December night in 1811, men living along the Mississippi River woke to a sound they had no words for. Not thunder. Not wind. But something deeper. Something coming from under the world. Intro/outro Music by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune
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Daniel Boone and the Yahoo of Kentucky
Today we’re stepping into the wilds of 18th-century Kentucky with one of its most iconic figures: Daniel Boone. But this ain’t the story of Boone blazing the Wilderness Road or founding Boonesborough. Intro Music by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune...
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The Legends of Sleepy Hollow Road
Welcome, in this episode, we’re taking a drive down Sleepy Hollow Road in Oldham County—a stretch of pavement where the trees seem to whisper and the air feels heavy with secrets. Intro Music by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune
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The Battletown Witch
Leah Smock was born around 1818 in Lapland, Kentucky, A place surrounded by trees, isolation… and suspicion. She was smart, curious, and gifted. Neighbors said she could heal animals. Some said she spoke to spirits. Intro Music by...
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The Witch's Grave: Pilot's Knob, Kentucky
The grave is unlike any other in the cemetery. A small, sunken plot boxed in by interlocking wrought iron crosses, with a rusted steel lid partially covering the top. Intro Music by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune
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The Harpe Brothers: Devil Riders of the Kentucky Frontier
In the final days of the 18th century, as the American frontier pushed west into the forests of Kentucky, two riders stalked the wilderness. They were known simply as the Harpes… And where they passed, they left behind a trail of horror. Intro Music by...
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The Ghost of Jesse James in Kentucky
In 1868, in the shadow of Kentucky’s rolling hills, a masked outlaw carved his name into history. Jesse James, America’s most infamous bandit, with a glint in his eye and a six-shooter in hand, rode hard and vanished into the shadows of the Bluegrass. Intro Music by...
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The Tragedy of Floyd Collins
In this episode, we’re descending into the dark heart of Kentucky’s cave country to uncover a story of ambition, desperation, and tragedy—the tale of Floyd Collins, the cave explorer whose fate gripped a nation in 1925. Intro Music by...
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The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876
We’re diving into one of the Bluegrass State’s weirdest mysteries: the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876. Imagine this—chunks of raw, bloody meat raining from a clear sky onto a quiet farm. Song by https://stocktune.com/free-music/midnight-forest-banjo-echoes-204569-127038 StockTune Intro/Outro Music…
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Blood in the Bluegrass: The Clay County War
Howdy, partners, in this episode, we’re ridin’ into Clay County, Kentucky where the War of the 1890s set the hills ablaze, fiercer than a Tombstone showdown. Intro music by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune
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Echoes of the Slate House
At 1412 South Sixth Street in Old Louisville, a cozy apartment house hides a haunted past. Intro/Outro Music Song by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune
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The Winds of Change Blow Strange
New logo, new intro and outro music, the winds of change are blowing strangely at the Lore of Yore. Tune in to find out more... Intro/Outro Music Song by https://stocktune.com/free-music/haunted-appalachian-hills-144895-96871 StockTune Ghost Town By Myuu https://soundcloud.com/myuu/ghost-town
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The Legends of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium
In this episode, we take a look at the urban legends surrounding the Waverly Hills Sanatorium and I share some of my personal paranormal experiences. Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License...
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Waverly Hills - The Geriatric Center 1962 - 1981
Part 5 of the series on Waverly Hills and its history. This episode covers the years when Waverly reopened in 1962 as Waverly Hills Geriatric Center, until its closure on December 31st, 1980 Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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Waverly Hills - The Waning Years 1947 - 1961
Part 4 of the series on Waverly Hills and its history. This episode covers the last years until its closure on June 1st, 1961 Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Waverly Hills - A Fall From Grace 1926 - 1946
Part 3 in the series on the early history of Waverly Hills from the years 1926 through 1946. From the triumph of the antituberculosis association's fight to realize their dreams and goals to establish a state-of-the-art tuberculosis hospital through the war years and the blight of politics and...
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Waverly Hills - The Early Years 1912 - 1925
Part 2 in the series on the early history of Waverly Hills from the year 1912 through 1925. Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Waverly Hills - An Origin Story 1883 - 1911
Maybe you have heard of the Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium located in Louisville, KY. It is considered to be one of the most haunted places on Earth. Do you know how it came to be that way? Tune in to this episode and begin your journey to find out. Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town"...
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The Kentucky Distilling Company Fire of 1890
In this episode we revisit a massive blaze that broke out in the early morning hours of August 14 1890. Considered to be one of the area's worst fires since the Civil War. Rated explicit due to details of the events that day in 1890. Music:"New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)…
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James Monroe Connell
A story about one of the first firefighters in Louisville, Kentucky who happens to be my cousin. Eureka Steam Fire Engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzVGSdVO80 Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License...
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Delos Thurman "Yankee" Bligh
You may have heard all about the famous detective Allan Pinkerton, but what about D. T. Bligh, Louisville, Kentucky's internationally known detective who earned the respect of both lawmen and outlaws around the world? Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under…
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John Riley "Jack" Duncan, Kentucky Texas Ranger?
This week I tell you about the Kentucky native who became a Texas Ranger only to give it up and become a bounty hunter. His exploits are legendary but I bet you've probably never heard of him. Have a listen and let's change that. Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
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Huber's Station, Kentucky
This week we take a trip on the old railroad running between Louisville and Bullitt County to talk about the Hagan-Barbour feud that took place in Huber's Station, KY. Murder or Not? Free online book about the feud. https://bullittcountyhistory.org/bchistory/murder/index.html Music: "New Hero in...
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What Makes a Mystery?
Lots of folks have covered the strange and unusual happenings in and around Kentucky. But what makes these things mysterious? Are they fact or fiction? The answers aren't exactly so easy to come by, let's just say.... it depends. Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
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George M Alsop, Valley Station, Kentucky Outlaw
Do you know where there is an old cemetery? Who is buried there? Might they have a story to tell as interesting as James Simpson "Budd" Harrison and George Alsop? You never know what you're going to find once you jump down that rabbit hole. Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod…
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Gulliam "Dock Brown" Hopper Jr
Gulliam Hopper Jr, also known as Dock Brown, terrorized folks from Tennessee all the way to western Kentucky. Another one of Kentucky's lesser-known outlaws. Read the book for free: https://ia802904.us.archive.org/30/items/DOCKBROWN/DOCK%20BROWN.pdf Watch the Dock Brown movie provided by the Pine...
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Bad Tom Smith Part 2
Thomas "Bad Tom" Smith was said to have terrorized Perry County, KY from the years of 1880 to 1895. Considered to be the bloodthirstiest killer the mountain communities had ever known. This episode has a direct quote from Bad Tom and contains two minor curse words. Sources used for the story:...
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Bad Tom Smith Part 1
Thomas "Bad Tom" Smith was said to have terrorized Perry County, KY from the years of 1880 to 1895. Considered to be the bloodthirstiest killer the mountain communities had ever known. This episode has a direct quote from Bad Tom and contains two minor curse words. Sources used for the story:...
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Lore of Yore Introduction
Introducing the Lore of Yore podcast. Coming in February 2023 "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
About this show
A podcast about the history and mystery of Kentucky. You are likely familiar with the lives and legends of the old west favorites like Doc Holiday, The Earp brothers, Wild Bill Hickok, and Billy the Kid, along with many others. What if I told you that Kentucky was the birthplace of some of those legends and has had its share of deadly gunfights, cattle wars, and other feuds? What other mysteries and forgotten history lies buried in these hills? Join me each week on a journey to rediscover the forgotten and lesser-known legends and lore of the Bluegrass state.
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Chuck Raymond
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