Episode 20: And Am I Born to Die?

Three months before Frank Tilley met a hard death on the tracks outside Baker's Gap, Esther Campbell moved to Baker's Gap in search of a new life and a new way of worship.
CW: Discussion of Domestic Violence, Fundamentalist Religious Themes
Written by: Steve Shell
Narrated by: Steve Shell
Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood
In story song: “Am I Born To Die? (Traditional) performed by Landon Blood
Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness,” written and performed by Those Poor Bastards
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[@PeaceOnEarth013]

18:20 is the beginning of the eponymous hymn

[@kazune414]

See every scrap of information we get about the dead Queen and what she's capable of only makes me wonder more and more what kind of unspeakable abomination is the thing that created her.

[@WaspandUnicorn]

I knew there was a reason I couldn't get back to sleep. Two offerings in one week? Whoo wee family, that's what I call a blessing.

[@vithebi]

Thank you to the creators for introducing me to classics like 'And Am I Born to Die?' and 'In the Pines'. Y'all are helping me broaden my musical horizons.

[@Blackwoodrulez]

Brother Landon Blood is truly a blessing ❤

[@LupinLovebites]

Listened to this one today, International Women 's Day.

[@rf-cattleprod6207]

This show is freaking amazing. Thanks to my bro, Jonathan for telling me about this.

[@davemckinney6555]

Wait! What?! Whodathunk this man with a golden voice for narration was also a truly inspirational singer? Mine eyes have surely seen the glory...

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

Although yes, Steve can sing, that’s Landon Blood, as Steve said and we detail in the episode notes.

[@davemckinney6555]

@@OldGodsofAppalachia you did. My bad. I was awash with the glory of the performance and I missed that part. It happens when... well, you know...

[@mindydevine5814]

My absolute FAVORITE so far... All hail The Good Mother... And Karma💜💜💜🤣🤣🤣

[@themacbethproject8525]

I got to the end of this chapter and clapped like a dolphin! I love you guys!!!

[@stevenbridgewater7593]

I got the blood and bone perfume, it’s amazing.

[@kc8guy]

Run Esther run!

[@squirrele4495]

18:28 Idumea performed by Landon Blood

[@thefisherking78]

Your work is amazing. I am loving binging your back catalog

[@kellimcfarland7686]

Oh man!!can't wait for the next one

[@markforrester6452]

The narration is riviting, as is the storyline!

[@auchaplainfci8336]

Great story! Keep up the good work.

[@lisasage3164]

Now beautiful singing, too? Wow!!!

[@swad-z3651]

Please release this cover of the song!

[@squirrele4495]

18:28

[@swad-z3651]

@@squirrele4495 I mean a vid that's just the song.

[@Saneliso_Mamba]

8:27 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bradhelton938]

The plot thickens...

[@queer_dreams_of_soothing_r9641]

Non-binary representation is so good ❤️

[@CryptidMech]

Not a real thing

[@TaeTy45]

@@CryptidMech Hush.

[@YourCorvus]

​@@CryptidMech I have some terrible news for you then lol. The cast are all huge supporters, the Witch Queen is confirmed to be asexual, and there's several enby characters. The official game has an example character that is enby. The mothers Dooley are lesbian. The entire show is steeped is LGBT+ culture my guy. So, family, let's just accept some things alright?

[@g.mcfyuffins3430]

also Brother Timothy and Evelyn as OSDD representation, anyone?

[@misjudg6969]

When's the net episode

[@OldGodsofAppalachia]

This Thursday. Episodes come out every other Thursday as always.

[@misjudg6969]

@@OldGodsofAppalachia thank you so much! I'm do happy to have stumbled upon you! You're storyline and narration is amazing! I'm hooked!!!

[@olympus10001]

"that sounds so wholesome" does not seem like the right interpretation. Glad I was wrong :D How crappy does your life have to be that you see some folks camping with a trainload of stolen property and go "yeah this is cool"

[@thomaswhite3059]

They're feeding the hungry and it's the Depression in an already poor part of the country.

[@thezerowulf2046]

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[@TheInfamousTheo]

Landon Blood has truly touched me with this rendition of And am i born to die