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Sharyn McCrumb

The travels of the Nancy Ward statue, shown here when it stood in the Arnwine Cemetery in Grainger County, Tenn., are nearly as full of history and intrigue as the subject’s own life.

The Beloved Woman: Nancy Ward

Revered first for her ferociousness in battle and later for her peacemaking skills, the Cherokee woman is commemorated along U.S. 411 near Benton,Tenn.
Tom Dooley: Bound to Die

Reader Favorites: Tom Dooley, Bound to Die

A love triangle, a murder, a young man on the gallows… it’s the stuff ballads are made of. Sharyn McCrumb takes a trip to N.C. to unravel the truth about Tom Dooley – or rather, Tom Dula – hanged in 1868 for a crime that still raises questions.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

April 12, 2018

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