It’s an ancient practice with roots so far back, no singular origin is known. It […]
The History of the Death Certificate
As many genealogists can tell you, death certificate research is relatively modern. You can only […]
The Female Stranger
Alexandria was a bustling harbor for shipping and trading after the Revolutionary War. One day […]
Crow: Legend and Lore
Crows have long been feared and maligned throughout history. A distant cousin of the raven, […]
Miscellaneous Coal Mine Facts and Information
Odds and ends about life in the Appalachian coal mines. In 1897, miners in Appalachian […]
Miscellaneous Coal Mine Knowledge
Odds and ends about life in the Appalachian coal mines. In 1897, miners in Appalachian […]
Responsible Paranormal Investigation
This is an area which desperately needs attention today. While the field of paranormal investigation […]
Clocklore
One of the more curious of Appalachian customs revolves around death customs. Primarily, why were […]
Arcane Miscellany
Here are some tidbits of text from the oldest books available on the macabre and […]
Appalachian Native American- Strange Burial Customs
An Appalachian Historical Society (Scott County, Virginia) and their records of strange Native American burial […]