The Ascension of the Cumberlands

Welcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I.On this episode, we discuss the living history event titled "The Ascension of the Cumberlands" that was held at the park. This program is commemorating the march of federal troops through the Wolf River Valley in August of 1863 on their way to Knoxville, TN. This event spoke about forgotten stories of people that lived through the tumultuous time of the American Civil War in the valley - highlighting several first person accounts and stories - that directly impacted the likes of Alvin York and others that lived in the valley in 1917.Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to us through our Instagram @pallmalldoughboys, our Facebook page at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, or at pallmalldoughboys@gmail.com. Also reach out if you have any topics you would like to suggest or hear about on future episodes.