EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people wondering. Each week, we look back with an open mind and a sense of curiosity, trying to understand why some stories take hold and why some can never be explained.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (828newsNOW) — As America prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Revolutionary War can feel surprisingly close in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Across the Blue Ridge, old family cemeteries hold the graves of Patriot soldiers. Historic markers trace the path of the Overmountain Men. And while the mountains are rich with ghost stories, few legends reach back as far as the fight that helped shape the United States…