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The 1982 Knoxville Worlds Fair and the Butcher Brothers

Stories of Appalachia
Stories of Appalachia
Episode • Aug 20, 2016 • 11m
In 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted a Worlds Fair. The fair was a success, breaking even, but it led to the downfall of the Butcher banking empire in East Tennessee. On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell the story of Jake and C.H. Butcher and the Knoxville World’s Fair. We’re on Facebook @facebook.com/storiesofappalachia. […]