Our hosts explore a variety of folklore from the Appalachian Mountains. Tracey dives into the folklore of the Bell Witch, the Brown Mountain Lights, and the Flat Woods Monster. Rowan tells a story about the Cryptid Community Convention and discusses some of the reasons why non-indigenous people aren’t welcome to say the name of the W.
Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenoo
Wboy
https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/
ARC gov
https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/
TSU
Science Survey
https://thesciencesurvey.com/features/2023/03/14/the-spine-chilling-stories-of-appalachia/#
Appalachian Free Press
https://appalachianfreepress.com/some-appalachian-superstitions/
Nat Geo
Heritage Herald
https://heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth/
The Kayseean
https://thekayseean.com/life-and-culture/appalachian-folklore-part-1-beings-and-creatures/
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