The Saga of Maggie Valley: Stories from Appalachia

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[theappalachiachannel]

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[lindaneuman]

I really enjoy your stories.. my family tell all me alls the time I should write the family stories down. I am 77 & my elders would tell lots of family stories. I always sit quietly & listen.

[DanHuey]

I tell you what, I enjoy a story from Appalachia while I walk in the woods with my earbuds in.. most calming walk I ever had.

[MarilynSewell-bk]

I have collected The Blue Willow pattern for years. I fell in love with the Blue Willow when I was in elementary school. There was a book we read about a Blue Willow platter. I loved that story and have never forgotten the story. Plus the story of the Two Love Birds.

[Bellaneverknows]

Nothing better to wake up to on a Sunday morning then a story from JD

[primesspct]

What a wonderful moral to the story, and it surely is a true one. We have all been in a position similar to this one, thinking a thing is stolen, only for it to turn up somehow or the other, Then all the bad feelings stirred up, the emotional cost was higher, than any item one could have. So lets not do that!

[sherylgifford]

What a fun story and I love the way you tell them. =)

[ThymeTravelerGeneology]

Wow. I’m actually 5 miles from Maggie Valley this morning! I’ll have to drive back through there!

[NancyFuller-wjpj]

I own an 8 place setting of blue willow that I have had for many years, which I absolutely love. Also, my husband and I have been married 58 years. We spent our honeymoon in Maggie Valley. We have been to Maggie Valley many, many times over the years. Love, love Maggie Valley so-ooo much! Great

[Nonniemaye]

Thank you, JD, for sharing another great story. This story is a great reminder of how people let petty little things come between them.
Many thanks. God bless.

[cyclopsstaxx]

I somehow missed this story last week. When I listened to today’s story, (9-8-24) I enjoyed it so much that I had to get caught up with this story. As always, I wasn’t disappointed. I don’t always leave a comment, but you can bet your bottom dollar I’m listening to every tale.
An excellent lesson or two can be gleaned from this one. Very well done my friend. 🙏 🙂

[bettyfeliciano]

Oh my stars! What a nerve-wrecking story!! Phew! I had a feeling this story was gonna break up two families of old friends would turn into separate families and no wedding ever !! JD, Everytime I think you have had the best mysterious story ever ! …….. then you come up with another great one !!! You are amazing and a genius! Thank you for sharing!! Blessing always! ❤️😊🙏

[janiceharvey]

Great story. I just knew that was what happened to the platter. I love the beautiful Blue Willow design and the story that goes with it. My Granny had Blue Willow dishes and I have collected any I could get ahold of.

[lisacooper]

OMG..it never crossed my mind the ole man had it 😆.. I was thinking the lady had accidentally broke it and was afraid to tell her friend.. this was great.. beautiful ending.. thanks for sharing 😊

[KatieKat]

What a wonderful story! And beautifully told too!!

[carolynpurser]

Oh that was a good story! Just goes to show damage that can come from misunderstandings. Not quite the ending I was expecting.
So enjoyed your storytelling. You now have a new subscriber. 😊

[WhispersFromTheDark]

Good mornin' Sir. I hope you're doing well this weekend and are healthy, happy and safe.

[airbubble.]

Two birds flying high,
A Chinese vessel, sailing by.
A bridge with three men, sometimes four,
A willow tree, hanging o'er.
A Chinese temple, there it stands,
Built upon the river sands.
An apple tree, with apples on,
A crooked fence to end my song

[nancygoerlich]

And enough platters for all the ladies! I was certain that the platter Lucy had bought at the antique shop would turn out to be the original that someone (not Serena) had stolen from the fair and sold, and that she had bought back her own platter. But your ending was so much better! Great story JD. As usual!

[TheEc]

I never clicked on a video so quickly. I went to Western Carolina University that's near Maggie valley. When I graduated my family stayed in Maggie valley at a hotel it's so beautiful there. Have you ever been to the mountain heritage festival that Western Carolina puts on every year?