Appalachias Great Flood of 1929 as told by a 103 year old survivor 

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This is my grandmother! She is an amazing woman and a great story teller! ❤️

I am not as old as she is, but I can remember my Grandmother had that starch cooking on the stove. It came in a box just like powdered laundry soap. She also put "blueing" in her white clothes. It was a blue dye that made them appear more white. She also made her own lye soap. And in the living room, a frame was suspended from the ceiling. The Church ladies would get together, let the frame down, and sew quilts. They called them "Quilting Parties". She also bought "Lum and Abner" sorghum molasses through the mail for years. It came in half gallon cans just like paint. Sometime in the 70's, they sent her a free case of it, with a letter saying they would no longer be shipping sorghum. She was born in 1899, and passed in 1989. RIP Agnes Long. Nee Mullinix.

I know Jeannette and she is truly a sweetheart of a lady and a hard worker herself.

So wonderful! Her voice sounds so young and clear for her age. I love hearing stories from our ancestors.

Absolutely loved this story and listening to the woman tell it. I learned some history on Tennessee that I bet a lot of people there don't know. Thank you for the history lesson and I hope you do more like this one.

I'm sure she won't be seeing this, but I'd like to thank her for sharing her memories. ❤

What a wonderful story. Sounds just like the stories my own Beloved great-grandmother told me. My most precious memories are her stories of her life. I was fortunate to have her until I was well into my 30s. People do not realize what they have until it’s gone.

My grandmother is 97ish. She talks about a flood in the mid thirties in pineville ky. It was bad. If you not on the mountain you were gone

What a wonderful story JD.I too can remember those washing and ironing days. I still won't wear my clothes without them being ironed or a dress without a good petticoat under it and it below my knees. Modesty seems a thing of the past. Until next time God Bless.

What an engaging story! I hope if I live that long my memory is as sharp. People back then were so strong!!!! Honest and hard working!!! I can’t believe the people of today. Please tell her thank you for sharing her story and memories with us!!!

Man what a amazing job this wonderful Lady did .God bless her and you also for bringing her story to all of us .

Love the stories of how people lived. They didn't need the internet to tell them how to live. They learned from their families and took care of each other. Thank you for the interview

Thank you little lady, I helped my mama wash on a wringer washer with2 tubs on a stand. They were both rinse water. I have her wringer washer and my sister has her twin tubs and the stand they go on. We plant flower's in them. Great story JD. That flood was horrible Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤

I got a DVD from the library showing the flood in Arkansaw. I have a couple of old photos that were probably taken at that time. I wish parents would think to educate the children about the past.

The flash flood of July 4, 1939, in Rowan County Kentucky (Morehead) killed 25 people, destroyed businesses, homes, roads, and bridges. This flood hit during the night when most people were in their beds. By this time many people knew they were in trouble, it was too late. Earlier on the same day, the biggest fire in Morehead's history burned down the distillery and the bus garage. The flood caught a lot of people in town (who came into town for the 4th of July events and the Carnival). The traveling Carnival was destroyed by that flood.

People must remember, The elderly are wonderful, and they can tell real history! They’re priceless. Thanks JD🙏

These stories are absolutely fascinating. Can't get enough of 'em.

This recollection is like finding a piece of a gold. What is even more valuable is the fact that it was recorded. My wife shares stories from her past and those before her it's mesmerizing. Many fail to understand the value, both personally and historically, in recording these memories. They are not opinions or projections, for the majority, rather intimate recollection of yesterday...from the striking of a match, foot steps on a stairway, sounds/smells from the kitchen, father whistling on the porch. Her words are even mirrored in a song by a famous artist from Austin TX. Write, record and appreciate those words, but moreover, their voice, you'll find them to be the refuge or place of peace...my thoughts

Hi JD! I remember my grandmother talking about the great flood. It’s amazing your story teller that she remembered in such detail about the great flood. Have a blessed day!

❤❤❤ Thank you for telling us the story Grandmother!

What a beautiful story ❤️ 🍁

Thank you. That was a wonderful story. And a great surprise. ❤

I would love to talk to this lady the life she has seen a beautiful soul God Bless

I'm so glad I've found your channels! My grandmother and grandfather and both of their mother's and fathers, "my great grandparents", lived and grew up in habersham county GA Clarkesville to be exact. And I remember Granny telling me stories about her life all those years ago, how much they suffered, how great they loved one another, but mostly I remember how her eyes stared intently past me as if she were almost reliving these events from her past! That always made me feel all warm and fuzzy to think I knew just how much her memories of friends and family meant to her! I miss her greatly. She passed in 2014 at 96 years old . I grew up south of the mountains, in a suburb that was constantly growing! I thought that lifestyle was what I would appreciate most of my life but now at 36 years old we've since moved to Clarkesville to be closer to family! Waking up this morning amongst the roosters crowing and the not as hot air that's much easier to breath! I am sure happy to live here! Thank you for these stories I sure do enjoy hearing them!!!

Can you do more interviews like that? What a sweet sounding lady.

Thank you for sharing this 🥰

I grew up in Harriman. I remember my grandparents talking about how devastating it was.

Great story Jd GOD BLESS

My grandmother talked about this, it was hard to envision!! . She was 11 and lived Claiborne country near the Emory River. It was said that 2 little girls were washed down river in an old washtub. They survived and were found somewhere around Chattanooga, scared but alive..

Thanks for doing this interview. These people's lives weren't recorded digitally from the moment they were born, and all we have are black and white pics and their memories.

Thank you so much for this interview. It was so enjoyable and informative!! ❤

This lovely lady has that lilting tone of speech from east Tennessee and Kentucky. I heard my aunt speak with those same tones. Listening brings back memories of her. We could talk for an hour or two over the phone every time we spoke. She went to be with the LORD one day before her 93rd birthday. Bless this lady. I could listen all day long.

My daddy was born in 1918 in Pulaski, Ill. , Pulaski County and once when we went to see my Davis grandparents in Pulaski we were on our way to Paducah, Kentucky to go visit some of their friends, my daddy told me about this 1929 flood and he showed me how high the water rose up to in the tree tops. He said it was the worst flood in southern Illinois. A very scary…….especially to a little girl from north Texas. My daddy died in July of 1996 when he was 78. He had been born 21 years into his parent’s marriage as the last of 6 children….3 boys and 3 girls. My Davis grandparents married in October of 1897. MyGranddad Davis worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and retired in 1930 something before I was born in 1947. I miss them all so much.

Love this. Thank you

My great grandfather, Robert “Bob” Underwood saved over 75 families with his mules and wagon before succumbing to the flood waters. We dedicated a bench in his memory at David Webb Riverside park if you are in Harriman. It’s located on the banks of the river.

I love hearing stories from those that were there. My mom had one of those Maytag wringer washers in 1963 I was 5 and remember it well. Had a great aunt and 5 of her children die in a flood at Low water bridge in Joplin. They were taking one of those ferries that used a rope to pull in across. The rope broke and the ferry turned over and they drowned because none of them could swim. After that everyone in the family learned to swim. I could swim before I walked.

Thank you. We must learn from that past. I love the mountain people.

My wife ‘s great grandparents and great uncle drowned in the 29 flood.Will Wright his wife and son.

She sounds like she could be just 60 years old. Amazing tale.

Love your videos keep them coming God bless you all

I love this channel because nobody speaks with a accent. 😉👍

Loved the story.

Great interview, JD.

LOVED this video

What a tragedy and the depression hit that year also. Can’t imagine how they coped

Love this!❤

Thank you 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

Floods are a tragedy. I know 2 maybe 3 years ago a flood hit Waverley county kentucky. I love in Tennessee saw it on the news. It destroyed and killed many. Today it is still not come back fully. Kentucky is strong. They will ...❤❤❤❤❤

People wouldn't know what to do if they had to live like that today.

Thanks again

Great channel.

Good old Maytag wash machines! I grew up using one. :))

Hey y'all

My mom used a ringer washer and we would take a bath in it.

Terrible time. I love river and ocean views and fully understand why a lot of people prefer to live there. But me, I have to be up as high as I can afford to live. I feel safer that way.

Jd hey brother

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