Tom Dooley Day is May 18

Tom Dula was hung for the murder of Laura Foster on May 1, 1868 in Ferguson at the Whippoorwill Academy. But…did he do it? He certainly gained international fame when the Kingston Trio sang Frank Proffitt's version of “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley” and made it a hit. Number one for 13 weeks on the Billboard charts, the song forever highlighted the dangers of a love triangle. You can experience Tom's mid-nineteenth century culture at Tom Dooley Day on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 10 am. Make sure you check out the the Tom Dooley Museum while you are there. And prepare for you visit by listening to our Down the Road podcast. Poor Tom, poor Laura. A real North Carolina story known around the world.