Appalachia’s Storyteller: The Sittin' Chair
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Appalachia’s Storyteller: The Sittin' Chair adapted by The Appalachian Storyteller
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What a story..cant imagine how the husband managed. Top class as usual. Music and graphics were spot on. Thank you, and please keep them coming.
Thanks for noticing the music and the small details that take hours, have a great day!
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The music, sounds and photos really do add to the narration of the story. JD does a good job on these.
@@ReformedChristian96 Thank you so much! Have a great Saturday!
Keeping history alive, one story at a time
Wow!
I fully expected she would go on with life and build her own sittin’ chair!
Great story!
little bit of a twist there
Me too
You would've made a great shrink, JD. You seem to have an uncommon understanding of people. It truly elevates the art of your storytelling.
I’ve always had a way of seeing inside of people- even in real life
That's a thing in the Apps.Shrinks was A Grandparent,Uncle,Aunt,Brother/Sister Best Friend etc since They Understood better Than any How Ya raised,what Ya act like,Fam Situation,Ya Manner's &Respect(Which means Mo than $!!!)&What Ya been through in Life!!Might cost Ya a Jug,Pie,or just a sittin on the Porch Talkin To Your Wife.Worth it.
I could tell You of the 2 Shrinks I been to,but not a positive thing.And I'd rather walk up to a Person&Be Judged than turn around&look like a porcupine from knives left From "Friends".
My father always said you have to try to understand people thank you for your work from Dublin Ireland
You're one of about fifty narrators in the world to reach a hundred K. It's incredible!
is that right? I had no idea! I am very excited to hit 100k though, I have really big plans for 2024
It’s amazing how hard these people worked day in day out to make a living in the Appalachian mountains. The stories my family told me will forever be my strength, knowing I could never match their tenacity, their strength, their love of family. My own mother’s second child died in her arms of measles outbreak around 1922 or 1923. My sister told me stories of her childhood too. My father left the mountains in 1936 with five children in the back of stake truck for Michigan (where I was born) for a better life where a paying job could help them survive. These people were strong, good people. I’m forever grateful for them where the benefits of that brave move made my life much easier. 💖🌻
My mothers father also left with his 12 kids bound for Detroit Michigan and the automobile factories
I really enjoyed this one. Everytime I think about sittin' chairs. I think of my grandfather and grandmother sitting on the front porch, talking about their childhood. Very good job, JD.
Me too, the sitting chair has always been a special memory of mine and my grandma and papaw. Special times and memories for sure.
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I'm sure they shared a lot of stories with you also as they sat there.
oh yes indeed, I was a sponge as a child, I still am today
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What is a sitting chair? Sorry, but I'm from Netherlands and never heard of that. Aren't all chairs for sitting? This is a bit confusing 😊
As usual another great story of the mountain peoples struggles.
Thanks JD for entertaining us with a much needed history lesson !
Back in those days people worked hard just to survive .
I guess a lot like today for different groups of people !
But the times were hard and the work wasn’t just to earn money it was a growing country with changes people befitted from because of the sacrifices of others .
Well said Gary
Great story. Very sad. Live listening to your stories. Peaceful and relaxing
Thanks Larry, really appreciate you
An American version of a Greek tragedy. This was truly touching.
Thank you so much!
Always enjoy hearing another great story, this one about a strong woman behind the man. Coal miners were always working hard to provide for their families while the woman maintained the homestead. WOW what a ending.... Thanks JD for this short story from our past.
ThNk you Pinky!
It was Toms love of her that he wouldn't let her work due to her heart condition. Was Tom a perfect husband probably not, but who among us hasn't been guilty of not finishing a honey due list. Tom didn't realize he was smothering Mary nor did he realize Mary had experienced freedom if only for a few fleeting hours. Enjoyed this one in particular JD.
Very well said James, there are many layers to this story
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller absolutely, that is why it intrigued me so.
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller this is a request purely of my selfishness. But would you consider producing 30 minute or so video of you or as a band playing Appalachian music covering a span of 300 years?
that aint asking too much is it! maybe one day when I can afford to quit my day job. ill put it on the list. @@jamesdeen3011
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller well then JD, your on your way. So I shouldn't have to wait long. Hurry up now.
I love listening to your stories. I am in love with Appalachia. The ending was not a surprise for me though: Read the short story, “The Story of an Hour”, written in 1894 by Kate Chopin. It gripped and stunned me when I read it in college. I had just lost my husband.
Yep- you win- that story was the inspiration for this one
Here I was... feeling so happy for Sarah, then you dropped a shocker. Poor Sarah.
Enjoyed the story.
its a story with many many layers
Welp, that’s whatcha call a plot twist😂 sad but I remember my grandmother saying if she ever won the publishers clearing house she’d fall over in a dead faint…… sad but I still have to chuckle at the irony of it all. Poor Sarah, all she wanted out of life was a little sitting chair and when she got it, it was all too much for her. (Yes I know it was the shock of seeing her “dead” husband)
man you took me back... I remember my grandma winning a big floor console TV from publishers clearing house when I was a boy. I hadn't thought about that in years
A good surprise this morning to see a story of yours. The irony, seems her true freedom was when she went to the Lord. Thank you
Well said Janet
Hi JD! How sad and an ending I didn’t expect. The children really breaks my heart.
I know my grandfather was a dynamite man in the Kentucky coal mines. I was told when I would go to my grandparents house and my grandfather was not there, but told he was working. I never remember my grandfather ever speaking of the months he spent in the coal mines or anything about what happened.
He was always a quiet man. I’ve often wondered what his eyes had seen.
Thanks for this story of Tom, Sarah and the sitting chair.
Have a blessed weekend!
“The dynamite man” that’s inspiring.. hmmm , thanks for sharing that story ❤️
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller • Ohhh I can just hear the wheels and gears of your brain turning and I imagine your ears perked up, and your eyes lit up when you read what could be the title (The Dynamite Man) to a new Appalachian story added to the already fabulous collection of stories. I can’t wait to hear it.
Was a sad ending that she died, but was a relief that her husband was alive. Thank you for sharing this story.❤️🙏
Thank you!
Such a sad story told beautifully as always.
Thank you Sue
You have gone and out did yourself again. Beautiful story with quite the twist at the end. Fine job my friend.
You do have me pondering if my wife of 30 years would feel like Sarah 😊👍
Well said James, it makes every man wonder, even me as I wrote this
You didn't write this. This is a classic story. My Son did a book report on it last year in high school. You took it & made it Appalachian, but it's an old classic story.
@@cindykaye9735can you send me to the link that your son based his report on?
I was not expecting such an ending to this story. Wow, it really shows human nature to be just what it is - sometimes unpredictable.
unpredictable for sure
Saturday and I’m working out. I thought it was the usual time to get a new story. Good morning!
I try to always release a new story on Saturdays, and sometimes a surprise one during the week
Mornin' hun. Hope all is well in your camp, stay safe and have a good weekend.
Morning ❤️
Awesome! Story, all I needed was a bucket of 🍿 popcorn! Cause I felt I was watching 👀 a movie at the show. So Many emotions, Love drama, hope, fear, Suspense,sadness,loss. Amazing story loved it!
I agree, I feel like there are so many levels to this story, each one of them requiring deep thought and consideration.
A powerful story JD! I can totally understand the joy of being free from a man you felt stifled by. Have been free since 1988 and I only answer to and seek help from the Lord. He is a wonderful Husband!
Thank you, I hope all is well in your neck of the woods today
That was intense! I’m left with a strong desire to know what happened to him and the kids.
I never wrote anything beyond the ending, part two, maybe one day?
@@TheAppalachianStorytellerYes please.
Always a great story from you JD...even the sad ones...
Thank you Richard!
Such a great story ,keep them coming !😇
Thank you Stacy
Your very welcome .😇
JD another great story. I sat spell bound through it all. Didn't even stop to get a cup of coffee. Tragic end to a powerful story. Thanks JD.
when you really think about it, its a deep thought provoking story
It was a sad story but one with depth....encore sir
...I love to hear your stories!!
Wasn’t this a deep complex thought provoking story?
I did not expect that ending. Great job with the story. I have so many questions so.. like I usually do with your stories, they really get me my mind wondering.
This story really evokes all kinds of thoughts... very complex. I have my own thoughts, but ill save them until others share theirs, can't wait to read them
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller - I can't speak as to the ethics of the matter, since I'm divorced myself and extremely fond of saying that if my ex is ever in a crosswalk and sees me coming, he'd better step lively bc I'll floor the gas pedal. But at least I do like to think it informs my blues music.
My grandma would’ve loved this story
thank you!
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A lot of twists and turns in that story. 👍👍👍
yes sir, lots of layers to this one to think about
What a story, caught me by surprise that her husband survived , and she died of the sudden shock.
I enjoyed your story.
Thanks. 🙋♂️🐈🐈.
Thank you so much!
my favorite music is string; the violin makes my heart smile. so do ur stories. ty. u are a very gifted story teller with a way of painting a vivid picture of both the world and mankind. as a formerly abused woman i much appreciated ur inciteful descriptions of both husband and wife.
Thank you my friend, I am a lifelong musician and taught violin in public schools for 22 years, I place a huge emphasis on music In storytelling, because I believe they are connected
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller my second brother tried to learn the violin. the screeching was so horrible all of us would find something to do outside the house lol.
its a steep learning curve for sure@@rosemaryus-ct6151
Quite the story, a story that would be true in many lives. Thank you.
Thanks Richard, have a blessed day
I stayed glued to this story and your voice is perfect for story telling..thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
I have a sneakin suspicion that more then one wife's new found freedom would quickly overcome the sorrow
Oh my goodness, I know how Sarah felt! I lost my husband when our girls were 4 and 11; I kept having dreams of my husband coming to our door smiling and saying I fooled you good this time didn’t I! I thank God I had a strong heart because when I saw a man who looked like my husband I about lost it! I’m now a great-grandmother and still think about my husband every day. God rest his soul!
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You sir have the talent of telling a story that puts the listener right there in the moment. I truly enjoy how you recant these stories of times and its people long gone. Thank you from a true fan.
Thank you Dorothy, I do my best to take the listener inside the mind of the character and allow the listener to experience the story thru the characters eyes,.
WOW JD DID NOT SEE THAT END TO THAT STORY ANOTHER CLASSIC MY MAN
Thank you
You're amazing! The moments of pure instrumental is the perfect segue, Town folk were probably puzzled by the fellow knocking at his own door, but I know that when you live out in the sticks, you'd better latch that screen door if you don't want critters sneaking in!
Thank you Bonita! Have a blessed day my friend!
Wow!...just...WOW!😂😂😂
Oh boy! I feel so bad for all the miners who've lost their lives in the mines! This was a happy ending, really.
Really when you think about it, it was
These stories and your talent is amazing! Thank you for all you do
I really appreciate that Mark, thanks so much!
What an unexpected twist in this story and so very well told by you.
Thank you Charlotte. Out of curiosity, what did you think of Sarahs thoughts as this story played out?
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I was shocked and disappointed that she felt "free", especially after breaking down when told the news. However, one never knows what was going on behind closed doors.
well said Charlotte ❤ @@charlottebelieves285
JD at the end of every story you tell, i say wow! this one was no different! thank you my friend,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thanks OlSkool, Have a great day!
I love your stories. Especially this one. Even though it ended sad. Please keep the stories coming.
Thank you Diana!
A wonderful story, beautifully told. Thank you 🤟
Thank you so much!
Wow! Thats quite a story. Never imagined he lived. It's hard losing your spouse. I've been without mine over 29 years now. Thanks for the story JD.
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As I read through some of the comments it appears no one wants to mention the elephant. So many people back then got married because they had to. Love was an illusion. So many women felt as Sarah did. Most men couldn't live without a wife. I'm sure he remarried pretty quickly too. That was just how things were back then.
You are correct, this story is really deep on many levels. Lots to think about here
Poignant
Wow...what a twist...so many possibilities for even 2 minutes more! Loved it!
Thank you!
Yeah I agree, it's a sad story
Thanks for watching, have a blessed day
You write and read wonderful and interesting stories. You brought back some old one sided memories from my younger days. My mother died at 92 years of age; and, she told me many times that I was living an evil life for not following her ways (which she claimed came from the Bible).
Im sorry if I brought up and painful memories. Hope you have a beautiful Saturday ❤️
3 am, can't sleep and you shared this. Thank you ❤
Sweet dreams
Well that was a big twist in events and range of emotions! Great story with a sad end... thanks JD 😎👍
Thank you Kathy! Have a great day my friend.
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller same to you 👍
Thank you for this story I enjoy listening to all you tell about. ❤️ from Dahlonega,Georgia
Thank you! Appreciate your kind words and support
This excellent video reminds me of the two mine disasters up in Coal Creek/Rocky Top Tennessee. The Fraterville Mine Disaster and the Coal Creek Miners explosion. Where husbands, brothers, and sons were lost. In some instances, the husband and sons died... I can't imagine being the one to inform the wives and mother...
interesting you mention that, one of the photos in this video is from the Fraterville Mine Disaster
Outstanding story by a Outstanding story teller
Thank you so much, my friend
what a story and great twist at the end your a good story teller I enjoyed that.
Thank you ShyLynn for your kind words, so glad to have you here!
I think the story's are told well and I enjoy them very much. I look forward to seeing them
Thank you!
What a fantastic story!!! Thank you
I just loved putting myself into these characters and allowing myself to see things thru their eyes. A fascinating experience for sure.
my father also had a history of taking forever to finish something. when i was in high school i said, it's a good thing babies finish themselves or mom would still be pregnant.
Wow!
Wow what a great story. I enjoyed listening. Thank you for sharing this
Thank you Bessie!
Wow. Now that was a story worth telling.
Thank you 😊
Good morning from Tomahawk Wisconsin. One hell of a story JD.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Y'all stay safe out there 🙏
Thanks Big Iron- you know, im working on a story from Tomahawk Kentucky right now
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller
And you know I'll be looking forward to it. Stay safe my brother 🙏
Wow what a great but heartbreaking story! Well done!
Thanks Shawn!
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller You're welcome sir. Keep up the fantastic work. I live in Texas but most of all my older family comes from Tennessee. Cookeville area, Putnam county. Which i lived some years there as well 😁.
I live about an hour from there, beautiful country@@shawnwatson1419
Wow, I sure didn't expect that!
Quite a twist
Ooh - good retelling of such a haunting classic! You really adapted it well!
Thank you 🙏
Great stories I can remember my Dad and my papaw's story working in the mines for 25cents a day . Cutting post timber in the mountains. Well those 2 great men are gone . although there storys of life lives on . !!!! thanks for that shine papaw'. Beckley W.V. crab orchard flattop Hinton. Coal city . Camp creek .!!!!
great men have have passed on, I sure wish some of them were still around, miss that fellas so much
Some of the women listening to this wonderful story, can relate to Sara's feelings of relief following the news of husbands death!!! Freedom!!!
But to me it seemed that she had a very loving husband. I mean how many men would’ve cared about their wife’s health? She never spoke of him beating her or talking to her like trash? He provided for his family and was working towards getting his children new shoes. Most women would kill to have that type of marriage, at least in those days they would. Maybe I missed something but that’s the type of husband I would’ve wanted back then.
Wasn’t expecting that! Sometimes the talk freedom is just a fleeting moment
little bit of a twist there
Wonderful story, but very sad. Great job as usual!
Thank you Laura!
Your stories are like hugs to my heart ❤
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how sad for both. who would have ever though that story would end like that. surprise!!
A plot twist!
LoL 😂 my husband is a contractor and I feel Sarah trying to get him to do stuff around our place ( it eventually gets done 😅)
mechanics drove the worst cars
Wow, that was interesting 👍. I can’t even imagine what they both went through? I’m sure, like the rest of your stories, this one is true? You’re a great storyteller JD❤. Thanks
Hi Denise, most all stories I tell are true- this one was a short non fiction story I wrote
So tough were the men and women of that era , your orientation is so superbly done , I almost don’t know what to say thnx JD
thanks brother!
There’s a cd,
Mark Twain words & music. Your voice, especially in the beginning and narrative style, reminded me of it. If you’ve not listened, it’s so well done and has many famous musicians. This video is so well done! I’ve subscribed to your channe. Live in western NC in smokies. It’s sure changed a lot. Kind of sad. I quilt and love to listen to things like this.
I'll check that cd out. Thanks for subscribing! many stories to come
Loved it Jd , you have a way with telling stories that is just captivating ! Thank you for another great one !! God bless 🙏
Thank you Tonya! Have a blessed day my friend
Amazing story! I really enjoyed this.
Thanks so much, as you listened to Sarahs story, what did you think of her thoughts?
In love with that voice and the way you narrate..... excuse my English
Thank you so much ❤️
Mountain women are tough as nails, no doubt about it! Saturday mornings are for storytelling and JD is one of the best. Take care friend and God bless
Thanks so much Scott, have a great Saturday
Loved it! But now I want more of the story!
❤️ stay tuned
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I will and can’t wait!!
Good piece mate, thanks. We have few equivalent stories in Australia.
Thanks so much- I hear it’s winter in Australia now? That blows my mind
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Spring in 5 days :)
I love it so far. You always bring the good stuff and i know that the rest of the story is going to be just as good. I'm sure he struggled after her passing, bless his heart, i can feel his pain all these years later. I sure would like to know the rest of the story if your abliged to tell it good Sir. Thank you for All of your videos, it takes me back to a more simple time setting on the front porch with Granny, just a swinging and listening to stories just like these. Thank you! 🤗😉🩵🫶
Thank you Leslie!
Another wonderful story ❤
Thank you Ruth!
Im gonna have a second listen, thank you!
Yes! Go back and catch all the small clues that unlock the true meaning hidden in this story
You sure can tell a story!!
Thank you Beth!
That was an awesome story. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your channel, it’s 1 of my favorites !
Thank you Jeremy!
As always such a great story. I'm curious if the part about Sarah was based on what other women said they felt when they became widows, a mix of sadness & excitement for the freedom that came from it.
I can only speak as a man, but if I were a betting man I would guess that many women feel this. Now days, it's a 50/50 chance every first time marriage in America will end in divorce, second and third marriages are 70% chance of divorce. Then you factor in how many folks stay in unhappy marriages because there is no way out. Back then, a mountain woman had no options but to depend on their man. Most women were probably happy, however, like I said, I have no way of really knowing. But as I wrote Sarahs story and tried to see the world thru her eyes, I could see her desperate longing for independence.
Another suspense filled story. I love these stories.
Thank you John!
I hope he was a good enough man to raise those children because back then alot of men couldnt or wouldnt.good story
Thanks for commenting my friend
Awesome story. Thank you so very much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great story! Thank you.
Thank you!
thanks everyone!
That was powerful
Thank you
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Fantastic story!
Thank you, happy you enjoyed it!
U had meon the edge of my seat holding my breath 🎉🎉🎉 fantastic!!
Glad you liked it!!