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Lore of the South

Where you'll find Southern lore, legends, odd histories, ghost stories, trivia and more.

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E 86 Southern Pirates

Thank you for joining us for E86 Southern Pirates. For this episode we concentrate on Anne Bonny. Lee's link https://www.barbarianbreed.com Patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth Show email loreofthesouth@gmail.com Citations Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, August 23). Anne Bonny . Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Bonny Johnson, C. (1724). A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates . Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, Augu...

Sep 09, 202425 min

E 84 Where Cotton Meets the Corn

We're back! Hope everyone is having a good summer! In E84 we discuss the old timey uses of turpentine, then we discuss Where the Cotton Meets the Corn Chattanooga, TN and finally we have our last two oldest buildings by state. Look for us on social media You can email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com citation machine Chattanooga history . Explore our City’s Past. (n.d.). https://chattanoogahistory.com/ Ewbank, A. (2021, June 10). The long, strange history of medicinal turpentine . Atlas Obsc...

Aug 12, 202429 min

E83 Mary Musgrove

Welcome to E 83 Mary Musgrove the female founder of Savannah, GA. Also y’all heads up! In the beginning I talk about our old cat and it gets sad, so if you feel the need, please skip ahead. Y’all look for Enocha on the socials. She has great history and spooky content. On YouTube and tick tok look for “Salt Waves and Spanish Moss”. Citations Alexander, K. L. (n.d.). Biography: Mary Musgrove . National Women’s History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-musg...

Apr 02, 202439 min

E 82 Anna Kingsley

Thank you for joining us for this special episode. Meet Anna Jai Kingsley- she was captured and enslaved as a 13 year old girl, married to a 40 year old slave and plantation owner. By 18 she was the freed mother of three and owned her own land and slaves. She was a woman who lived many lives in one lifetime. Follow us on social media. Leave a five start review wherever you can. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter it will allow for producer Mike and I to take the podcast further and allow us to...

Mar 09, 202445 min

E81 Vengeance and Valentines

Thank you for joining us for this special Valentines Day episode, we get a visit from the Witch of Yazoo City and hear about the endless love of Willie and Nellie Gordon. Thank you Misty for the show suggestion! Follow us on social media. Please be kind and leave a five star review wherever you can. Contact the show loreofthesouth@gmail.com support the show https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copy...

Feb 11, 202427 min

E80 Shakers, Quakers & Fakers

Join us for another episode of LotS! Today we discuss the history of Spiritualism and the psychic capital of the world Cassadaga, FL. Follow us on social media for pics and updates. Consider becoming a Patreon it really does help and Y'all, it's cheaper than gas station coffee. https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Wanna get in touch send us an email loreofthesouth@gmail.com citation...

Jan 28, 202426 min

E79 Patreon Special Release Old Timey Medical Treatments

We did not want to stand y'all up two weeks in a row, so here is a special release from the Patreon. It starts a little slow then Producer Mike and I find our stride. But if you've been on the fence about becoming a supporter maybe this will push you over the edge (in a good way). There's a link below or you can simply search The Lore of the South on the Patreon site or app. Hey Tare, if you're out there I still have your little goody bad ready to ship. Email us your info and it will be on its w...

Jan 14, 202441 min

E78 Glamis Castle

Merry Christmas y'all! Thank y'all for being with us for another year, it's our 3rd birthday! This is an episode I have been looking forward to doing! Glamis is an ancient castle that has it all! A monster heir, a grey lady ghost, clashes of clans, people getting walled up alive... Oh and it kinda looks like Hogwarts. Also it's the home to the Queen Mother's family. Anyway! I hope y'all enjoy this episode. Thank you Tare for your review! Email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com so we can mail ...

Dec 25, 202335 min

E77 Cold Weather Cryptids

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. And welcome to E77 Cold Weather Cryptids. From the Wendigo to the Mari Llwd. Look for us on Patreon just search for The Lore of the South. Make sure to leave those apple reviews for a chance to win our little LotS goodie bag. Wanna get in touch? You can email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Citations Legends of america. (n.d.). https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/ Nuckelavee - the devil of the sea . Orkneyjar. (n.d.). http://www.or...

Dec 10, 202320 min

E76 Native American Folklore

For Native American Heritage Month, we have a handful of legends from the First People of the South East. Citations Creek-Natchez Flood Myth . A Creek/Natchez Flood Story. (n.d.). http://www.native-languages.org/creekstory.htm How rabbit brought fire to the people. (n.d.). http://www.indigenouspeople.net/howrabbi.htm The story of the bat . Indigenous Peoples’ Literature. (n.d.). http://www.indigenouspeople.net/bat.htm Welker, G. (n.d.). The milky way. http://www.indigenouspeople.net/milkyway.htm...

Nov 26, 202324 min

E75 Hillbillies V Aliens

Happy Halloween and welcome to he LotS Halloween bonus episode! 1st no one get offended by the term Hillbilly! That is badge of honor y'all! 2nd I hope y'all enjoy this special episode! Thank you all for listening! Wanna get in touch email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com If you liked what you heard please leave a five star review and a few kind words it helps the show immensely. If you loved what you heard, check out the Patreon link below. https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=c...

Oct 29, 202331 min

E74 The Monkey's Paw

Welcome to E74 The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs Follow us on social media Want to get in touch email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Please leave a five star review where you can along with a few kind words. And if you really enjoyed the show consider becoming a supporter on patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Citations A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). In 1952, the ...

Oct 25, 202336 min

E73 Southern Witch Trials

Meet Grace Sherwood the Witch of Pongo. I really enjoyed researching and writing this one. I hope y'all enjoy it too! Please leave us a five star review wherever you can, along with a few kind words and be sure to follow us on social media. Wanna get in touch? Email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Maybe even check out the Patreon for as little as $3 a month https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_c...

Oct 08, 202328 min

E 72 Joe Ball the Alligator Man

Welcome to E 72 ya'll. Big ole trigger warning on this one! Murder, hate crimes, domestic abuse, animal cruelty and suicide. So hold on to your butts! Follow us on social media, just search for lore of the south get in touch by email- loreofthesouth@gmail.com citations Hall, M. (2002, July 1). Two barmaids, five alligators, and the butcher of Elmendorf . Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/butcher-of-elmendorf-alligators/ Magazine, S. (2023, September 8). Archaeologists uneart...

Sep 24, 202336 min

E71 Spirits of 1900

Welcome to E71 where we discuss history and hauntings of three Galveston locations. Also in this episode Producer Mike sits down with me to talk about the impact from hurricane Idalia. Links to help will be below. Wild Kyle https://youtu.be/z7aR4MQaV34?si=ZAEoHQ5cHXKuTOHE Paleo Chris https://youtu.be/A1y6jYa2oX8?si=uLAQN5M2Rup1U4wu As I get more info I will post more links. Want to get in touch email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Want to become a supporter look for us on Patreon https://p...

Sep 10, 202334 min

E70 Odd Couples in History

Welcome to E70 where we have two ladies marrying ghosts and one scary German guy robs a grave to reunited with the love of his life. Thank you Elle for the Show suggestion! This one was a doozy! Follow us on social media Youtube, instagram, Facebook & tic Tok Please leave the show a five start review wherever you can and if you really like the show check out our patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth? Want to get in touch email us at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Support the show...

Aug 20, 202327 min

E 69 Nightmare in the Everglades

Y'all! We're back! Thank you for hanging in there with us! https://sites.google.com/site/eastern401/ https://youtu.be/ABQaTJvvQy0?si=nBmuoTlze9YxWC8- patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth? email- loreofthesouth@gmail.com Citations .cls-1{fill:#333;} Benjamin. (n.d.). 30 of the craziest aviation facts! . Information Design. https://www.id1.de/2020/09/30/the-ultimate-source-for-crazy-aviation-facts/#:~:text=The%20average%20cruising%20altitude%20of,earth%27s%20surface%20and%20outer%20space....

Aug 06, 202336 min

E68 Frankie Silver

Welcome to E68 Frankie Silver. Did she kill her husband in a rage or was it self defense? Check out our Patreon just search for The Lore of the South. Wanna get in touch have a show idea? Email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Citations Haines, D. (2001, July 1). Tragic ends: Frankie and Charlie Silver . Blue Ridge Country. https://blueridgecountry.com/archive/favorites/frankie-and-charlie-silver/#:~:text=Alfred%20Silver%20described%20Frankie%20as,saw%20a%20smarter%20little%20woman. Sahir. (...

Jul 15, 202325 min

Patreon Special Release- Missing 411

He y’all! I flat ran out of time. I’d hopped to have several episodes written and pre-recorded, before my surgery this week. That didn’t happen. But please enjoy this Patreon Episode about the Missing 411. Trigger warning- missing and dead children and adults are talked about at length. If you enjoyed this format consider becoming a Patreon supporter, search The Lore of the South. We’ll talk to y’all next time on LotS Support the show...

Jun 25, 202355 min

E66 Calvin Graham the 12 y/o WWII Hero

Thank y'all for joining us for E66 Clavin Graham, Navy hero of WWII. Special thank yous going out to Elle for joining us over on Patreon, welcome to the LotS fam, Elle! And thank you Miss Judy for upping your pledge from $3 to$5 tier. If you would like to help up support the show, consider becoming a Patreon supporter like Judy, Sydney and Elle. Thank y'all! https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_conte...

Jun 11, 202322 min

E65 Hotel Blanche- a comeback story

Thank you for joining for E65! All about our local beauty The Hotel Blanche and how she made a beautiful comeback from wreck and ruin to beautiful ode to her historic past. I had help from Dr Chris Esing and lots of local Lake City, FL folks share their stories with me, thanks to all of you. Please stay tuned to the end of the episode for a Patreon preview & if you like what you here consider becoming a supporter. https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source...

May 28, 202332 min

E 64 Tulpa V Cryptids

Sorry this is so late y'all! But it is twice as long as a regular episode so hope that makes up for our tardiness. Also excuse the all the breath sounds, I got the asthma. Hope y'all enjoy this episode about Southern Cryptids. Cryptids like, the Wampus Cat, Pinky, a Not Deer and a Lizardman. Thank you Emmy for the very nice review. Thank you Juli for sending me the voice memo about your run in with the old Alton Bridge. Y'all can do the same, just email me a voice memo or send it on FB messenger...

Apr 30, 202343 min

E63 The Ancient Ones

Join us for E63 where we talk about the Moon Eyed People of Cherokee lore. Did the Moon Eyed People exist and if they did where did they come from? Check out our social media for pics and show updates. Leave a five star review wherever you can. If you really like the show consider joining us on Patreon for commercial free episodes and bonus content. https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_l...

Apr 02, 202322 min

E62 It is what it is/ News of the weird

Hey y'all! This one is off the rails! We had a rough week and I ran out of time to properly research and turn in my assignment on time (assignment being this podcast), so we winged it! Hope you enjoy this wild show! But this does give you a taste of what our Patreon is like, but Patreon is minus the commercials. Support the show

Mar 19, 202341 min

E61 Women's History Month: Women getting stuff done

Hey y'all! Thank you for joining us for our Women's History Month episode. We're gonna talk about three women who did whatever it took to do what they wanted. Look for us on social media, TicToc, Youtube, FB & Instagram. We share pics to go along with each episode. Wanna get in touch? Email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com. Please help the show by leaving a five star review wherever you can. If you really really want to help consider becoming a Patreon supporter https://patreon.com/thelo...

Mar 05, 202336 min

E60 Higher Learning and Quackery at the Crescent Hotel

Welcome to E60 where we discuss the long history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR. From luxury accommodations, to a ladies college, a conman's cancer hospital and back to a luxury destination with the bonus of a few ghosts. Look for us on social media and for add free listening consider supporting the show via Patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Thank you Kathy f...

Feb 19, 202336 min

E59 Henry Box Brown-The man who shipped himself to freedom

Welcome to E59 Henry Box Brown- The man who shipped himself to freedom. Thank you for joining us for our Black History Month episode. Hope you all enjoy it. If you do please leave us a five star review and a few kind words where you can. If you really like our show consider becoming a Patreon supporter for as little as $3 per month https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link . Also thank y...

Feb 05, 202325 min

E58 Tobacco Brides and Casket Girls

Join us for E58 about when the English and French powers that be decided the best way to tame the new world was by importing wives for the male settlers. We talk about the Jamestown Tobacco Brides and the NOLA King's Daughters aka The Casket Girls. Then stick around to the end for a Patreon preview. Follow us on social media, for show updates and pics to go along with each episode. Wanna get in touch or order a t-shirt? Email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Think I forgot to mention the PBS...

Jan 23, 202331 min

E57 Gullah Geechee Magic

Welcome back y'all and thank you for joining us for this episode about Gullah Geechee Magic. If ever in Beaufort, SC I highly recommend going out to St Helena's Island and taking in all the Gullah Geechee Heritage that they are working hard to preserve. Follow us on social media for show updates and pics to go along with each episode. Wanna get in touch with a show idea, comment or just want to say hi? Email us at loreofthesouth@gmail.com Leave us a five star review where possible it really help...

Jan 08, 202325 min

E56 Dreaming of a Weird Christmas

Merry Christmas LotS'ers!!!!! Join us for some amazing and weird Christmas traditions from around the world. For those with littles, I do talk about the origins of Santa, but never denounce the jolly old guy. I wanted to forewarn y'all just incase. Happy Bday to us!!! It's our second birthday y'all! Holiday shoutouts- Give Enocha Edenfield a follow. She's a journalist, historian, tour guide and roller derby extraordinaire. He gives frequent live tours on Tic Toc look her up and give a follow. Sy...

Dec 16, 202227 min
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