the mystifying origins of appalachian folklore

the appalachian people are among the most heavily scrutinized in the united states, historically being stereotyped as backwards and anti-progressive. in order to deep dive into all that is appalachia, we first and foremost have to understand who the appalachian people are and the roots of their culture and folklore.

This video is the prequel to my next video coming out later this week, in which I cover Appalachian horror stories and urban legends.

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chapters
00:00 - intro
00:58 - appalachian culture
03:10 - appalachian folklore
07:10 - slavery in appalachia
08:17 - appalachian ghost stories
09:07 - social changes
10:54 - coal, lumber, and ghost stories
12:46 - modern appalachia
16:10 - outro

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tags: appalachian mountains, appalachian folklore, appalachian legends, appalachian history, history, video essay, historical analysis, folklore, mountain folk, mountain history, urban legends, mountain creatures, cryptids, monsters

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