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The Ballad of Frankie Silver

frankie_silvers2 In 1833 Mrs. Frances Silver was hanged in Morganton, North Carolina, for the ax murder of her husband Charles. For a century and a half the case has lived on in newspapers, pamphlets, memoirs, petition, folksong, and legends. Bobby McMillon, a member of the Silver family, learned stories about Frankie as he grew up in the community where the murder took place. (50 mins.) Directed by Tom Davenport.

Also featured on DVD:
Mutzmag: An Appalachian Tale (53 min., ages 10-adult)
Making Grimm Movies (60 min.)

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Filed Under: Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: Folktales, Mountain region/Western NC

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  1. Sharon Underwood says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    Bobby is a wonderful story teller and ballad singer! I have enjoyed listening to him many times!

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