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Dec 13, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

Murphy is also where to old Christmas carol "I Wonder As I Wander" has its origins.

Folklorist John Jacob Niles wrote to song based on song fragment he heard in a song sung by the young daughter of a group of traveling evangelists in downtown Murphy on July 16, 1933.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wonder_as_I_Wander

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Nov 8, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

This doesn't really reflect the essence of Murphy. And I would guess that the average Murphy resident cares nothing about bitcoin and doesn't anticipate being murdered.

Also, lots of people visit. Too many.

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Oct 28, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

Not a dry town anymore

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Oct 27, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

Turns out “Florida Man” lived in NC first… and owned a duck.

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Oct 27, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

Jeremy - I love the way you tell a story. I love the way you write. I chuckled throughout this whole story - and I learned a lot, too! I always appreciate your stories!

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Oct 27, 2021Liked by Jeremy Markovich

Great post! I was amazed to learn last year that Murphy is farther west than Detroit.

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From Murphy born and raised, in the woods is where I spent most of my days. No I am not a prince nor fresh. In clothing standards. But I am pretty fly for a guy that has alit to add to your murders many murders piece. A wickedly large amount of corruption at the highest of high levels of a crooked as the dragons tale judicial system.

If a continuation of your piece is of interest with proven truth bombs to combat the forces of backwoods evil. I'd be happy to oblige.

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I once read online s copy of a travelogue/diary written in mid 1800s. It covered visiting John C Calhoun's residence, his gold mining near Dahlonega GA, and a visit to Murphy.

The Murphy visit included finding old skeletal remains scattered and unburied. There was also a hole dug downward with parts of a windlass in the bottom.( He was afraid to go down after it.) He eventually got a story of light-skinned men getting

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