In 1843 a prominent man in Jamestown, Tennessee, distributed a broadsheet, under an assumed name, accusing the wife of a tavern owner of being, among other sordid things, a "witch of the most extraordinary power." That, as you can imagine, led to legal action in the Fentress County courts. Today we tell the story of the Fentress County witch, another one of the Stories of Appalachia! Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don't miss any of our stories of Appalachian history and folklore. Go to Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Audible, Goodpods or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and for sharing our stories with your friends... This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5553692/advertisement