Category: Cherokee

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Ulagu

The Cherokee once told of a monstrous creature that was part man and part hornet.  This being, named Ulagu, would swoop in and feast on the children of the tribe, then go back to its nest in the gorge of the Nantahala River in North Carolina.

Today we tell the story of how the Cherokee defeated Ulagu, saving their children from it.

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The Legend of Spearfinger

Today we tell about the legend of Spearfinger, or U’tlun’ta, the Cherokee witch whose diet included something very, very bad.

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Pocahontas Hale, Cherokee Witch

During the Civil War a mysterious woman came to what’s now Bristol, Virginia, to assist in caring for wounded Confederate soldiers.  Said to be Cherokee, this woman used native remedies to heal the men in her care.  She later gained a reputation as a prophet, healer, mystical douser, and is said to appear as a spirit around the site of her former business, the city’s largest and most well-known brothel, the Black Shawl, now the site of the Cameo Theater.

It’s the tale of Pocahontas Hale, no rhyme intended, folks. 

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The Wampus Cat

Today we tell the tale of a curious Cherokee woman who was turned into a cat-beast, doomed to wander the woods of Appalachia.

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The Ice Man/The Stone Man

The Cherokee told many stories about nature and the forces behind it.  Today we share two of those tales with you, one about how a man from the icy north controls the weather and the other about how a stone-armored monster is controlled in a most unique way.  

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The Witch Waters

There’s a legend about a Cherokee leader finding a magical healing pool of warm water in the mountains of North Carolina, a pool filled with “witch’s water.” That’s the tale behind Hot Springs, North Carolina, and today we share that story with you.

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Rabbit Tales

Today we share three traditional Cherokee stories about that trickster, the Rabbit.

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Skee-lih, The Cherokee Witch

Long, long ago the Cherokee faced a terrible witch named Skee-lih, who had a habit of killing the elderly and taking their brains to feast upon.  Today we tell that tale.

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The Raven Mocker

Today we tell the story of the Cherokee witch known as the Raven Mocker, which goes around stealing years from the sick by eating their hearts.  

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Doc/The Devil’s Looking Glass

Today we share a tale about a local doctor who went hunting for a ghost and got a brand-new, paid-for skeleton for his practice as part of his efforts.  Then it’s on to Unicoi County, Tennessee, where we tell you about the Devil’s Looking Glass.

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