Now, Appalachia interview with historian Tim Silver
From "Now, Appalachia" by Eliot Parker
October 2, 2025 · 32 min
About this episode
Eliot interviews historian Tim Silver about his new true-crime thriller DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM.
On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews historian Tim Silver about his new true-crime thriller DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM. Tim is a professor emeritus of history at Appalachian State University and is the author of MOUNT MITCHELL AND THE BLACK MOUNTAINS and coauthor of AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
People in this episode
Guest: Tim Silver
Topics covered
- true crime
- history
- Appalachia
Keywords
- MOUNT MITCHELL AND THE BLACK MOUNTAINS
- AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
Mentioned in this episode
Products: DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM
Books & works: Now, Appalachia, DEATH IN BRIAR BOTTOM, MOUNT MITCHELL AND THE BLACK MOUNTAINS, AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
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