Appalachia’s Storyteller: Beyond Appalachia

Appalachia’s Storyteller: The true story of Big Jim Porter as told by The Appalachian Storyteller
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[larry]

I’v never been to Appalachia myself and only once to US in the first place. Hopefully I get an opportunity to visit the place in the future. These stories make the Appalachia almost magical 😅you are doing a great favor for us non-US by sharing your heritage through the stories and music. And you are also putting the good Appalachian people on the world map.

[michaelstusiak]

The courage of the family pulling up stakes like they did and really traveling into the unknown.

[NanaLibby]

Every time I listen to one of your stories I wonder what emotions I’m gonna get. Happy, sad, suprised, amazed! Or maybe all of them. I left out wonder!!! I always wonder how you keep coming up with these old gems! I love what you do!❤️

[Jo-the-fixer]

Thanks for the video. I was getting tired of watching how everyone in the world is about to nuke each other. Taking a step back in time of simpler times cleanses the palette as they say. Thanks again

[WhispersFromTheDark]

Bless his heart. Rest in peace Mr. Porter. You are not forgotten.

[jamesdeen]

Couldn't imagine how big Jim felt in his youth, to be a spectacle among your piers. In the end I'm glad he found solace in his friends and built a home/hotel where he found comfort. The difficulties facing young couples of this era {1800s}were many. There resolution resides in there descendents till this day. Thank you JD for another terrific story. 🙂❤️👍🏻👍🏻

[loreneharrell]

Even though Big Jim died almost 50 years before my grandfather was born, I was told the stories that my great great grandparents told my grandfather, in all my 60 years I never realized that he was a real man! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️

[lightwarrior]

Talk about a growth spurt 😁😅

My son went from having a little bit of belly at 5’ 7”, (18 y.o.)
to, in the time of 6 months, sprouting up to 6’ 1” and lean.
I went from looking at him eye-to-eye to wrenching my neck to look up at him eye-to-eye 😆😂
I said, “WHAT have you been eating?!?”
He answered, “A lot more protein” 💪🏽

I’m so proud 😊🥹🥰💙👨🏻‍🚒
He’s a Fireman and an EMT now with a 5’ 1” wife and two sons.

I pray the boys are tall like their Daddy 🙏🏽🙏🏽😁
But not as tall as Big Jim!
😄
Great story tellin JD!

[jayever]

A great story JD, really helped us take our minds off mom losing her last Aunt on her dad's side. Thank you very much Sir!

[randlerichardson]

Jd great story shows that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

[thebanjoman]

I can only have compassion for a man that size where he could not fit into "Normal life' only to be gawked at, at every turn. To have to have everything in his life "never fit' and to have everything made "Special for you". I'm only 6'2" (not tall by any means) myself and have found some places in this world like public transportation seats (Busses, Airlines, subway) unfit, even for me. I have a nephew who is 6' 8" and even that height, 1 foot 1 inch shorter than "Big Jim Porter" and I see the inconveniences and adjustments in his world he faces at his height. We all face some form of adversity and it looks like Mr. Porter certainly had his share.

RIP Mr. Porter. This was a good story. Thanks for sharing.

[theldawood]

Nice story. Never thought he'd grow up to be a giant. My uncle was born in the early 1900's and was a taxi driver in my hometown. I have his TG Tarver Texas giant souvenir ring from the 1929's. No idea where or how he got it.

[melissavancleave]

Wonderful story, great music great video. Thank you.

[jarhead]

I love these stories buddy. JD you have have a voice of my grandfather. Great storytelling brother and I love these stories.

[sharky]

I'm from NC and I absolutely love your videos so much interesting history of Appalachia

[NMtns]

I’m gonna talk more to my 85yr young Momma (raised in a coal holler) about the “Mtn People” my mountaineer Grampa & Dad (RIP 🫡) *Talked about & told stories on*. They “had their own language & never came down”. That Intrigues me. God Bless you Brother. Whatever I do find out I’ll gladly hand it to you. 😊
Renee’ & Dawgs. 🙏🏼

[pinkywilliams]

What a wholesome story today. Rest in Peace Big Jim... Thanks for sharing another true story from our history Happy Thanksgiving my friend ❤✌🙏🦃

[stacywilson]

I still have questions, did he marry, did he have children ?Either way it warms my heart to know he he lived a good and full filled life !😇

[jasonsalyers]

I was born in portsmouth, raised in Franklin furnace Ohio. Worked that ohio river for Ingram barge Co. The Appalachian mountains and river are in my soul I may live in alabama but I'm still in the Appalachian mountains and I'm forever hillbilly and proud of it