Hometown Stories Episode 76 - The Money Plant: Histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia's ginseng trade cover art

Hometown Stories Episode 76 - The Money Plant: Histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia's ginseng trade

Hometown Stories Episode 76 - The Money Plant: Histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia's ginseng trade

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Since the era of Daniel Boone, sengers have been trying their luck at turning roots into riches. The wild American ginseng created outlaws and bylaws, fact and fiction, in trying to define a people almost as elusive as the plant itself. Fueled by a robust Asian market, the ginseng trade has persevered, though today with conservation top of mind. In this episode of Hometown Stories, a look at the histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia's ginseng trade as Virginia's season gets underway.

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