The Last Train to Glen Alum

A train with smoke coming out of it. Over the image is the text The Last Train to Glen Alum.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting is proud to announce an original audio drama production “The Last Train to Glen Alum.” Experience the golden age of radio while learning about the 1914 Glen Alum mine payroll robbery, murder and chase through the hills of Mingo County.

“The Last Train to Glen Alum” audio drama premieres Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. on your local WVPB radio station. The broadcast will conclude with a discussion with a historian on the robbery and the conditions that led to it from a historical perspective. Written by Eric Douglas and produced by Landon Mitchell,  this audio drama stars a number of local voice actors and volunteers.

(In order of appearance)

Deborah Fernsell – Narrator

Jim Wolfe – O.H. Booten

Joe Stephens – Joey Sipple

Jim Lange – Doc Amick/Rudy

Lance Schrader – Joe Sheilor

Ethan Rayment – E.D. Johnson/Ed Mounts

Joseph Zecevic –  Luigi/Sheriff Greenway Hatfield

Brad Kinder – Foreman Bill

Landon Mitchell – Engineer/Runner

Zack Harold – Rush Slater

Bill Lynch – Sanford Hatfield

Stan Bumgardner – Tony Gaujot

Danny Boyd – Red Bill

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