The Decision: Stories from Appalachia

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[@deborahbarry8250]

Loved the story about please tell me what happened to Otis?

[@theappalachiachannel]

@@deborahbarry8250 Hi Deborah! I thought long and hard about how to end Otis's story. Did he leave the cave, did he harm himself, did he ever return to Sarah? In the end, I decided to leave it a mystery .... for now

[@deborahbarry8250]

@theappalachiachannel an exciting cliff hanger! I would hope he lived on in peace with his love... I'm a dreamer who always wants a happy ending 😌 I'm excited to find out...the end Great story

[@Happysewist]

The same thing happens today only to the tenth power. It seems to me like there are two distinct kinds of human being: the trusting, giving, compassionate kind and the devious, manipulative, selfish , lying kind. The former keeps voting for the latter which I will never to my dying day understand. I love these stories about those strong people who many of us are descended, those who immigrated to this country so long ago.

[@sealyoness]

This is possibly one of the finest oral stories I've heard in a long time. It's about ethics and decency, about how deceit and greed can ruin a man's reputation, about justice being something a good man has to decide for himself. Thank you.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you for receiving the true message of this story

[@Kim-js8jf]

Probably similar happened to a million plus people in this God forsaken world. No doubt about it. This channel is so good it should be on tv... BUT they'd compromise you somehow, so maybe all is well just the way it is. . ❤️🙏

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Kim, Id love to be on tv, the world needs to hear these stories

[@sherryblanton2029]

@@theappalachiachannel Yes, they do.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

They sure do, their are so many people missing out on our history.

[@michaelstusiak5902]

What a great story. Thank you. I would say that both Amos and Otis were both men of good character.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Michael, I like to thing they were both good men too

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

I totally agree! ❤️🙏😊

[@mercedesherman4514]

That was profound , it’s one of your best..you are so gifted thank you and God Bless

[@cyclopsstaxx2849]

What an incredible story! Never underestimate the intelligence or the cunning of country folks. Just because we talk slow doesn’t mean we are slow. Well done JD! ✌️

[@rickroden7666]

I live in Arkansas. I was raised in N. CA. My first toys were little horned lizards, I am a woman, but as a little girl, I was afraid of dolls they were creepy. So I played with garter snakes, and butterflys . I was use to the woods. Then 4 yrs ago we moved to the mountains of Arkansas. The most dangerous things I've run across here is copperheads, and chiggers. Dang the no-seeums will get you even if your not in the woods. I've been bitten by every bug there is including tics. I love the way this story turned out. Mercy is never wasted.

[@sharonfreemanpace1011]

Oh JD what a wonderful heart wrenching story!! I'm glad that it ended the way it did.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much Sharon ❤️

[@Jane-b9k]

A heart wrenching story. Told very well

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much Jane!

[@neeceeboo777]

Once again. What a touching story. Thanks for sharing this with us JD. Lord bless my friend .

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much, have a blessed day!

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

I loved this story JD! Follow your heart not your head! This world needs to hear and see these stories. Have you ever thought about making a movie from some of your stories?? Just a thought. Blessings always my friend! ❤️🙏😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

I would love to take these stories to the next level, but I dont have the financial backing to do so. My dream is to get a call from Nexflix or some channel offering a contract to put these out in a commercial format.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@@theappalachiachannel Well my friend, never give up on your dreams!! ✝️😊❤️

[@theappalachiachannel]

@@bettyfeliciano7322 absolutely, I work hard every day. I put 60-70 hours a week into this.

[@ponypicker]

J.D. your voice and this tale made my heart ache for both of these men. We know there are still men like this in Appalachia today. They do the right thing. So well done even though it made me cry.

[@theappalachiachannel]

thank you so much!

[@Cguin]

I love the pictures on here of the people. They are all so good looking.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@aleishamartell3041]

Im a "newbie" here on the channel, may i just say OMG!!!! Im in love!!! I am glued to my phone, holding with a grip on the next word!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep up the excellent content!!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you for your kind words and welcome to the channel!

[@Mynx5050]

Thank you JD, that one kept me glued to my seat....and I know when Amos tells Katie that story she'll be proud to be his wife. Much love❤❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you ❤️

[@Korki12345]

Thanks for a great story. Sure makes you wonder what would happen to Otis.

[@UnsolvedAppalachia]

Love it!

[@keithusace4352]

Ahhh just in time for a story. Just what I was needing JD. Thank you 🙏

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Keith, let me know what you think of this one!

[@keithusace4352]

​@@theappalachiachannel I love a good compassionate story

[@Nonniemaye]

Thank you, JD, for another great story.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Nonnie! Hope you have a blessed week. Fall is in the air!

[@jm00727]

😢so sad, but so true how 'they' do us this way. Thank you for another awesome true story JD.

[@theappalachiachannel]

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

[@crackediB]

That was a spine tingles! Amazing! Thanks

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you liked it!!

[@cbLassie]

Thank you JD! That was a great story with a great ending!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@likhound]

That sure was a great story JD.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@deborahgross1045]

Great story !!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@stevegilbert8738]

Great story Thanks so much.

[@theappalachiachannel]

You’re welcome, friend!

[@Fretless99]

That was an excellent story, JD. Your work just keeps getting better and better! Sent with gratitude and respect, from Canada :)

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much, my friend y’all stay warm up there

[@Fretless99]

@@theappalachiachannel it's still pretty warm up here, but there's a mistakable evidence that summer is just about over :(. I'm hopeful we might get An Indian summer, I know it's a disrespectful term But for me comes with warm Feelings From my childhood. All the best to you and yours, Jd. You're a wonderful Storyteller. I'm going to share your work with my guitar player In the band, Whiskey Chasers. His name is Marcus Starr...I think he will find you to be an inspirationIn his own writing

[@JD-ht4wn]

Your stories are so well done!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much !

[@JohnMoore-tw6yd]

Great story being a man that Lost property because of nefarious City politicians I can relate and the integrity Amish showed is rarely seen with people today

[@jasonpyles4863]

Again and again, JD... Outstanding work!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@deborahdalton2543]

Excellent!

[@theappalachiachannel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@KathysTube]

That was a pretty heavy story... and sad. Thanks JD 🎃👍

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Kathy

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Loved that story, so very sad what happened to Otis, and so glad Amos did what he did. Great story JD❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much, Judy. Hope you’re having a great week.

[@ChrisEstes-yu5hp]

Excellent story j.d. I've been watching your channel for six months and thoroughly enjoy them all.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Chris!

[@Victoria-z8l6l]

He made the right decision!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️ I think he did too

[@laura6796]

What a good story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Laura!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again for sharing JD

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you brother I

[@EddyBonner-l8z]

Thanks again!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much !

[@SuzanneScarbrough]

Another great story thanks for sharing ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@outdoorlife-j4h]

I always enjoy your stories

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much!

[@jodysappington7008]

great story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@merlecollins450]

OMW. This story had me in tears.

[@tennesse_courier]

A great moving story..

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks Jim!

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

It takes a real man to make the right choice

[@theappalachiachannel]

👍🏼

[@1bryanestes]

I would have done the same as Amos...great story JD

[@theappalachiachannel]

Me too, my friend have a great day

[@steveshoemaker6347]

I don't why i never get a notification of you videos?......Thanks brother JD ans hope you are doing well...... Old F-4 Phantom pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@theappalachiachannel]

click the notification bell brother!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

@@theappalachiachannel I DO THAT OFTEN = IF I HAVE ONE THE BELL IS RED WITH THE NUMBER OF OF THEM LOL....BLESS BROTHER..

[@sharoncrommer2999]

❤

[@marionbowler5440]

❤👏✨️🎃

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Marion, let me know what you think of this one

[@marionbowler5440]

@@theappalachiachannel It's hard sometimes to make the right choice

[@wandalopez814]

❤❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Wanda!

[@NorthWhittingtonCircleFarms]

Found myself rooting for the boy and love the name Miss Penny lope

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@CarolLee-mq8er]

I wanted to know if she still married him. It was still a good story thanks JD. ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

I thought long and hard about revealing that in the story, in the end, I decided to leave a bit of mystery

[@CarolLee-mq8er]

@@theappalachiachannel I respect that. I’ll just think she did. 😃

[@carljohnson7440]

👍

[@denisestrickland2976]

Amos was a good man. Hope he and Katie had a good long life together. And poor Otis, I wonder what happened to his Sarah? Great story, but many unanswered questions. Thanks JD❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Denise ❤️

[@randlerichardson5826]

JD and Sahra hey 👋

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

That's a wonderful story; but, it leaves me wanting to hear the rest of this story. Did Otis turn himself in or kill himself? What was done to him was wrong. Killing the man who tricked him wasn't right either. You told a great story.

[@theappalachiachannel]

I wrestled with those questions... in the end I decided to leave them unanswered and up to the listeners imagination

[@frostyfrances4700]

Despite Otis' emotional reaction to the courthouse guy, I'd still say we could use more people like him and Amos today. Any day. I trust things worked out okay for both of them.

[@theappalachiachannel]

agreed

[@elizabethbuttke2224]

Good story ❤ I wonder if the.outlaw stayed free?

[@bammersmith5993]

I dont blame him for him being tricked.

[@cathyheston3029]

Sounds like something that could happen now.......Will be another Appalachian story in the near future.

[@theappalachiachannel]

thank you Cathy!