Old Gods of Appalachia

Episode 38: Diary of a Preacher's Daughter

Jul 7, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Leaving The Revival Life

  • Josiah Constantine Walker ran a traveling tent ministry mixing real healings with conman theatrics to make a living for his family.
  • His youngest daughter Sheila felt used and left the family to seek an honest life away from their revival cons.
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Diary Of A Parlor House

  • Sheila Marietta Walker kept a diary while working at Aunt Patty's boarding house in Ternicott and helped manage its transition into a parlor house.
  • Belle Callaway reads these entries to learn about her grandmother's past and the house's violent undercurrents.
ANECDOTE

The Colonel Arrives

  • A mysterious injured man called the Colonel and his daughters rented rooms, bringing money but also strange behavior and disappearances.
  • Sheila noticed thumps, shadowy movements, and daughters who seemed cold and synchronized, making her uneasy.
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