French, The Alderson Lion

EPISODE · May 6, 2023 · 13 MIN

French, The Alderson Lion

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

In 1890 the circus came to Alderson, West Virginia. When the circus moved on, it left a new resident of the town, which became loved by all, well, except for one traveling salesman.Today we tell the story of a gentle and loving lion named French, for the circus that brought him to town, another one of the stories of Appalachia.You can subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app; be sure to do so to keep getting our stories!Thanks for listening!

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