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Podcast: The Talking Appalachian Podcast
Episode: The 1929 Cyclone of Rye Cove, Virginia: Storm, Song, and Suit
Description: What did you think of this episode?In this episode, we head back to May 2, 1929, when a deadly tornado tore through the small mountain community of Rye Cove, Virginia, claiming the lives of 12 schoolchildren and one teacher and leaving lasting scars on the region.We explore:What happened that spring afternoon in Rye Cove and the impact on the community.How the tragedy inspired a haunting ballad by the Carter Family, written by A.P. Carter who witnessed the storm and its aftermath.A little-known legal battle that followed: a surprising lawsuit settled in 1931...