Boogey man? Cannibal? Or a man with a reputation turned into a monster by propaganda? Part 1 of the story of my way back granddaddy, Sir Thomas Lunsford   Theme Song: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

From an indentured boy with nothing, to a landowning man in colonial Virginia, Hubert Petty left his mark in the records and in the courtroom.   But behind the arguments and accusations lies a deeper story, of power, truth, and the voices history nearly forgot.   Theme Song: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

from rural Somerset to colonial Virginia, this episode explores what indenture really meant and how, paper thin contracts could bind a family and shape generations.

come settle in  for a soft, heartfelt start to the season. a story where joy and sorrow hold hands, and two barefoot sisters wading Rolling Creek teach us about memories and gratitude.

"Why We're Telling Stories" Explains the heart of this porch project. Amy shares how her own people came to Virginia as servants, exiles, and seekers, and why she believes every ordinary life deserves to be remembered. from moonshiners to preachers, pioneers to boogeymen, these stories aren't sugarcoated, just honest, human, and worth telling before they disappear.