The 1921 West Virginia Capitol Fire
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On January 3, 1921, a massive fire broke out at the West Virginia state capitol in Charleston. Not a big deal, you might be thinking, fires happen all the time. This one, though, had a twist or three, as you'll find out. Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast, at Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and for sharing our little podcast with your friends! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support.
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