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Orlean Hawks Puckett. Appalachian Granny Woman
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Granny women were the healers and caretakers of folks in Appalachia, dispensing folk remedies, serving as midwives, and even dousing for water. These women were essential in rural Appalachia, where doctors and hospitals were scarce.
Today we tell the story of one of these women, Orlean Hawk Puckett, from Carroll County, Virginia, known for being a midwife responsible for helping to bring over a thousand Appalachian babies into the world!
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app.
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Today we tell the story of one of these women, Orlean Hawk Puckett, from Carroll County, Virginia, known for being a midwife responsible for helping to bring over a thousand Appalachian babies into the world!
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app.
717 episodes
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Manage episode 385633407 series 108570
Content provided by Steve Gilly. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Steve Gilly or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Granny women were the healers and caretakers of folks in Appalachia, dispensing folk remedies, serving as midwives, and even dousing for water. These women were essential in rural Appalachia, where doctors and hospitals were scarce.
Today we tell the story of one of these women, Orlean Hawk Puckett, from Carroll County, Virginia, known for being a midwife responsible for helping to bring over a thousand Appalachian babies into the world!
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app.
…
continue reading
Today we tell the story of one of these women, Orlean Hawk Puckett, from Carroll County, Virginia, known for being a midwife responsible for helping to bring over a thousand Appalachian babies into the world!
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app.
717 episodes
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