Appalachia's Storyteller: Squire's Story

Appalachia's Storyteller: Squire's Story as told by The Appalachian Storyteller #forgottenhistory #northcarolinahistory #appalachia #appalachian #hendersoncounty
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[@frankcarlton2035]

Dang good story.

[@alansnowdeal9845]

That was some comeuppance!!!God Laughin Still!!

[@charlesmishak8434]

Play I love all the stories been true that's a big plus

[@AmericanGal_69]

That was spectacular 😂 Lovin your book by the way!! On a different note: Today was is 54th birthday. My daughter took me to Green Tomato Grill in Mooresburg(a must go to) and then to Pressmen's Home(accidental find) to see and learn the history. Couldn't make it down the road to the cemetery as it was all muddy from the recent rain, but we're going back hopefully next weekend. They claim it's a haunted ghost town that nature is slowly reclaiming. That would be a great story(not sure if it's in Appalachia) but what a great piece of history for you to tell. Anyways, it was a terrific birthday surprise and despite the clouds, what a beautiful scenic ride! Took lots of great pictures. Blessings and good health from The Lakeside of the Smokies 🕉

[@alansnowdeal9845]

@@AmericanGal_69 Now That's Just A Beatiful Thing!!Happy BDay From Maine!!

[@davidweathers938]

❤great story never mess with an old farmer, lose every time

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yup!

[@pamelaburks8695]

I love stories that tells of how greed sometimes doesn't pan out. That one smart Squire for sure.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

That’s right sometimes you reap what you sow

[@Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople]

An Awesome Story! 💯 Greedy men doing devious deeds, eventually reap their just rewards.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Truth!

[@bessiemann7468]

What a treat for this morning I love listening to your stories.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Bessie

[@davidbigbee3556]

Excellent story. Everyone thought he was dead, but he was only stoned 😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

🤣

[@jamessmith7691]

That was another good story. The banker sure got what was coming to him.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

He sure did!

[@rustylynch6059]

Well that came out of nowhere.😂 I thought you were going to say they struck oil. I love these stories. Thanks JD

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks Rusty, researching this story blew me away- as far as I can tell- the last it was ever written about was the 1920s- literally 100 years ago- almost lost to time

[@ashkeller1913]

​thanks for your research & storytelling@@TheAppalachianStoryteller

[@Kari.F.]

​@@TheAppalachianStorytellerThe work you do is so important. Stories like this can only live on because of people like you. And thanks to the internet, they can spread far and wide. All the way to Norway, where people like me can fall completely in love with captivating stories from bygone times across the pond. Thank you!

[@pamelaburks8695]

I was guessing gold myself.

[@jae6335]

Me too! I didn't know that could be done with a corpse.

[@TroyFutureExpat]

Ha, ha, ha. That was a great story with a funny ending. Looks like Squire got the long end of the stick.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Sure did

[@charlesmishak8434]

Great story you've got to love it when bad things happen to bad people

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

👍🏼

[@likhound]

That was a really neat story. I enjoyed it.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@matthewmctaggart7506]

I live in Henderson County. 7th generation to be born here. I have never heard this story. Thanks JD

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

It's a true story my friend.

[@matthewmctaggart7506]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I don’t doubt that for a minute. I’m sure there are a ton of stories that happened that few people still know. I can trace my family back to this area to sometime in the 1750s

[@scottblack3381]

I'm front and center with you this morning, JD!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Morning Scott

[@StMiBll]

That was a great way to start a Saturday morning. Thank ya!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Have a blessed day!

[@tinad8678]

The poor man got something over on the rich man. Great Story JD! Thanks so much! I love your stories and look forward to them.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Tina, have a wonderful Saturday!

[@oconnorsean12]

JD. Please don't take this wrong, I sure hope you will be tellin your stories for a very long time and I can't wait to hear you soundin like an ole Pappy with a story in your heart and a gleem in your eye!

[@kathyhaines8710]

Thank you so much for these old stories!😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Kathy!

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

Right around my old stomping grounds! Love your storyline! Reminds me of my Uncle plucking on his banjo telling tall tales. Miss those days.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

❤️

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Ahahaha….Oh JD! What a story! I think it’s the best one yet!! As the Bible says….”you shall reap what you sew”! This story has made my day bc I’ve not been feeling well for a couple of days & this is just the medicine I needed to feel better! Hope you’re doing better too. Blessings my friend! Folks, if you still haven’t purchased The Appalachian Storyteller book, you just don’t know what you’re missing! Hurry today and order one! ❤️😊✝️

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Betty I hope you’re having a blessed day too

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Thank you! Your videos always make my day better! ❤️😊✝️

[@earlofsmeg]

Lol 😆And the moral of the story is to never underestimate the resourcefulness, intelligence and a patience of the people from the mountain.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Exactly

[@JanOsborne-Sage]

Thank you for sharing another good'n, J D. I really enjoyed this one, brother.👍😍👍

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@janetconnors3113]

Great way to start the day a hot cup of coffee and you telling a story. Thank you

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Janet. It’s gonna be a beautiful day.

[@chickadee-]

OMG! I sure wasn't expecting that ending. I am DYING laughing! 😄😆😅🤣😂 You outdid yourself on this one JD. 👍👍👍

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

He got him good

[@chickadee-]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller He sure did! Pure genius...

[@robbie5984]

Good morning and happy Saturday!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Morning Robbie!

[@robbie5984]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller thanks for another great story! I love that I get to start my Saturdays with story and coffee time.

[@richardofsylmar]

That was a right nice story, that’ll teach that banker. Thank you JD.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@Teresia12]

I love hearing these stories. You tell them so well. I appreciate you finding so many of them. Thank you so much. This one was hilarious!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much. This was quite a story. I had a blast, uncovering the loss history of it.

[@kellyward7090]

We are all gonna be looking to our history to survive what's coming. Great story

[@AReelHouseProduction]

That was a nice surprise and job. Thank you for the laughter and smiles

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelstusiak5902]

I thought that I recognized this story when it first started but I was wrong. Came as a great surprise.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I don’t believe this story has ever been talked about ,at least in print, since the 1920s. I am confident this is the first ever story about it on the internet

[@djspatriqt2290]

I was raised the same way. You kept your word.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

me too brother, me too

[@michealhand1001]

Your word was your Bond!

[@SatansSimgma]

My great great aunt had to be moved from 1 part of the cemetery to another. She had been partially petrified. Causing generational trauma.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

wow!!!

[@ctlilbit]

I love stories that end with justice.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

this was a good en

[@melissavancleave8686]

Wonderful story. Have a blessed day JD.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Melissa, have a great day ❤️

[@edwardh1591]

What an awesome story!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@Koali2011]

Well I sure didn’t see that ending comin! It’s kids like Paul Harvey’s “and now you know the rest of the story!” Excellent story! I always look forward to the next one! Thank you for all your hard work to bring them to us!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much, my friend. It was a heckuva story.

[@bigiron8831]

Great story J.D. My grandfather never liked bankers and he would have loved this story. I know that I did. Thank you and stay safe my brother 🙏

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I hear you big iron. My pa didn’t like them either and can’t say that I much do.

[@bigiron8831]

Same here 👍

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

Great. Story. And❤❤ Storytelling

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much, my friend. Have a blessed day.

[@dorydiavelone3531]

WOW THAT WAS GREAT , WE NEED MORE OF THESE ……BRAVO!!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Dory. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

[@janellejanjan]

A beautiful NC story. 💙 flim flammed the flimflammer

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

thank you!

[@tennesse_courier]

Great story, it reminds of the Devil of Scott County Tennessee. Definitely some similarities. Really enjoyed this one.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

ive never heard of that story, ill have to look into it!

[@tennesse_courier]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller , check with Miranda or Kris at the Historical Scott county jail. They have some actual newspaper articles and pictures hanging on the wall. Very interesting story.

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Apparently, Squire was a slick ole fella. Great story as always, brother.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

he sure was!

[@MrSomethingElse]

Hey at least they weren't so hungry that they ate it! That irrigation ditch made a ship load of corn mash!

[@karenroot450]

Oh JD this one was a heck of an out of left field tale. The part about going to New Orleans was just priceless! That’ll teach that damn banker. Here here for the Squire! Wonder what it cost him to get two Doctors to state it was a real body? You’ve outdone yourself with this wild tale. Had me laughing so hard I almost peed my pants as I was outside on this rainy cold blustery morning in California. I love your sense of humor with some of yer stories. But love the outlaw ones the best. By the way thanks for recommending your son’s channel it’s amazing. I see the Apple didn’t fall to far from the tree!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much Karen it was the type of story that I didn’t want to give too much away in the title. I figured it was better to let the story unfold in front of the unsuspecting listener. Have a blessed day in California my friend.

[@tinylichau1529]

Love love ur stories ❤❤❤❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you tiny I hope everything’s going well for you

[@chynnadoll3277]

I just found your channel!! I can’t get enough of these wonderful Appalachian stories, and you’re a great storyteller! I just subscribed🥰👏👍. Keep ‘em coming!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Welcome! So glad to have you here my friend.

[@chynnadoll3277]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller : Thank you so much!! And God bless you for your kindness and friendliness!🥰🤨❤️🙏

[@caleb-hy2pe]

It's amazing that I came across this story. I grew up in henderson country NC 😅

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

awesome!

[@carmennavarro3535]

Can you make cds with your stories. I love the way you tell the stories. Thank you

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Im giving away a cd on Wednesday night on live on my channel

[@randlerichardson5826]

This is one of your best JD

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@piratepete1961]

never saw that coming great story

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks Pete!

[@juniorbrooks1a]

One of the best tales of KARMA I think I've ever heard. Thank you JD!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Survivalguy]

You go boy!

[@elizabethbuttke2224]

Great story ❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you! 😊

[@ritadyer9295]

My family/ancestors are from Asheville on up to Nantahala and Andrews area. I love those mountains!

[@thomasrogers4201]

Now that’s funny. Way to go squire. Steal my land will you ? Lol

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@eileenspamer]

love it from uk granny

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you! Greetings from the mountains of East Tennessee

[@alang.carter245]

😂😂😂😁 pulled off a real good one , just love it when the poor guy wins !

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

he got em good

[@randlerichardson5826]

That was slick as snot on a door knob lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. Servers the old banker right greed will get you every time

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@bobbywallace8976]

Good one look forward to hearing your story every week thanks J,D,

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Bobby, have a good en!

[@frostyfrances4700]

Loved it!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks so much! Hope you're having a great day!

[@neeceeboo777]

I truly love these stories. I check for your notifications every morning. Thanks for sharing this J D .

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your support. It means the world to me. Thank you.

[@marionbowler5440]

Well knock me down, lol 🇨🇦💓👏

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@rodgale40]

I love the stories so much I had to join.I hope it stays this good tyvm

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

glad you enjoyed this story! Welcome to the channel!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Wonderful. I love it when the bad guy gets cheated by his own greed. This is the first time I have ever heard this story. My Mother was from Stoneville, NC. I wonder if she knew anything about this. Thank you for another great store that is part of History.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@cbLassie]

HaHaHa J.D. Great story! At first i thought they hit a treasure chest and could pay the debt. Nice to see the clever farmer won in the end. I loved my many trips to Asheville N.C., walking on the swinging bridge in the clouds, seeing grandfather mountain and so much more. Beautiful place❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I love Asheville too! I was contacted by the Asheville Historical Society last night... They didn't even know about this story and were blown away! Another piece of lost history saved on this channel.

[@MrNedsaabdickerson]

Great Story.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@larry6419]

Awesome content as always! Would there be a possibility of purchasing your book as a PDF/EPub?

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Maybe in the future, still working on it

[@tracemiller1519]

This is an awesome story! Really love your channel

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Trace!

[@WillowsGarden]

Good morning JD! Well, as the old saying goes, what goes around comes around. Have a blessed weekend!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Willow! Have a blessed day

[@robindick2317]

What a story thank you 🙏

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so

[@randallbates8891]

I'm enjoying your stories very much. My only attachment to Appalachia is I love to bring my sports car up from Texas and drive on your twisty mountain roads. I never thought of displaced people being the result of the National Parks. I bet they weren't compensated much, if at all. Probably treated as well as we treated the Native Indians in our quest to expand based on our "Manifest Destiny". Not our finest moment.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you , glad to have you here

[@lisafish1449]

There is a farmers museum close to where I live with a "petrified giant". It's a great exhibit.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

That’s awesome. Where is it at?

[@lisafish1449]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller it's in the other famous museum in Cooperstown, the Cooperstown Farmers Museum.

[@denisestrickland2976]

Sometimes revenge is sweet. This one’s a version of The Count of Monticrisco. Only set in North Carolina. Great story JD👍

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

It was sweet revenge!

[@johnnymoore7480]

Amen! Good for him!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

he got him good!

[@agazelle777]

Heartwarming

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much. Have a blessed day.

[@dwightharber4873]

Ha ha, I love it when a wealthy man a lawer or a politician gets the shaft. Great story JD

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

He got em good

[@stonereaper1157]

Great story

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

thank you!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Good morning JD

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Morning!

[@sw-js6eh]

Another great piece of history you've brought to us! Thank you for all of your hard work and research!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much really appreciate your support. Hope you’re having a great day.

[@dianesmith8183]

Awesome story; the Steep Canyon Rangers need to do a ballad on this one! Thank you for keeping history exciting. Much respect, love & hugs. ❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much as far as I can tell the story has never been told in the past 120 years

[@randlerichardson5826]

Well I’ll be dern never heard tale of somethin like this now

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

❤️

[@michellegable3191]

I believe I have a new favorite now.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

yeah!

[@lisamcallister8689]

Thank you for the share 🙂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

My pleasure 😊

[@stevehill8429]

Another great story my friend...going to buy your book...and tee-shirt...Keep e'm coming...

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

alright! Preciate you Steve!

[@KathysTube]

🤣 You know what they say about karma...lol Great story JD 😎👍

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

yup!

[@johnsusanfranks8446]

What a great story. I am from California and never hear stories like this and wish someone would do that out here. Thanks 😂😂😂😂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks so much brother appreciate you

[@soniaclayton3563]

Great story as usual love all the lost history thank you

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Sonia!

[@rickmetz769]

Great story, it captured me until the end, LOL. I had my suspicions, but nevertheless enjoyed it thoroughly, thank you for that.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks Rick, it took a lot of planning on the Squires part and some patience... but the payday was worth it in the end

[@djspatriqt2290]

Greetings and Blessings, J.D. and Kin Folks, from the Foothills of the Ozarks of Arkansas, Squatch Country 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 Great story and narration as always.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed it brother

[@jm00727]

I just love your stories JD. Thanks n keep up the good work. I'm gonna buy your book this week.❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much!

[@JonWintersGold]

Justice was served today.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

yes indeed!

[@glitterytrinket6246]

Great show

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@tammypetruzzi9191]

What a great story!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Tammy. I hope you’re having a blessed day.

[@AK-nw7tr]

Thx. Surprising humor. Relics of saints were bought and sold and most considered fabricated unless evidenced healing miracles. Perhaps even that fake relic blessed their family for taking care of neighbors and a comfort to mourners.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

It was interesting, because when I started researching the story, I found that it was actually another event just like this one that it happened two years prior in the same state apparently petrified bodies were all the rage

[@esskinner3931]

😲 Did not see that coming!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yup

[@bethhendricks5567]

Nothing better than just desserts!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

yup!

[@esskinner3931]

Love your stories! Thank you for the hard work that publicly goes into every episode. Have you ever looked into the Happy Land, settled by freed people, on the border of North and South Carolina around Henderson County? I would love to hear you tell that one.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

ill look into it

[@Old_8_gauge]

Great story Brother, thank you.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed it brother hope everything’s OK in your neck of the woods

[@pam190]

Omg. I love it.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Pam!

[@TheGentlemanScholar]

Brilliant!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@user-fo3jd6lb4n]

Dig this Story

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank ya!