Tom Dula - Wikipedia
WEBThomas C. Dula (June 23‚ 1844 – May 1, 1868) [1][2] was a former Confederate soldier who was convicted of murdering Laura Foster. National publicity from newspapers such as The New York Times turned Dula's story into a folk legend. Although Laura was murdered in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Dula was tried, convicted, and hanged in ...
The Legend Behind North Carolina’s Most Famous Murder Ballad
WEBOct 29, 2019 · In 1868 a man named Tom Dula (pronounced Dooley) was hanged in Statesville, N.C. after being convicted of murdering his lover, Laura Foster, in 1866. The execution wasn’t the end of Tom Dula’s story. For generations rumors, conspiracies, and a hit song have swirled around the crime and its fallout.
The real story of Tom Dula - Michael K. Brantley
WEBAug 26, 2021 · This solidified The Legend of Tom Dooley as a North Carolina folklore legend, complete with murder, conspiracy, complicated love triangles, affairs and 19 th century celebrities. Dooley has been made out to be a dupe, an innocent man, a womanizer, a murderer, and the victim of a scorned woman.
Visiting Our Past: Long after his hanging, Tom Dula comes to life
WEBMay 24, 2020 · The legend of Tom Dula is a myth. The convicted murderer of Laura Foster in 1866 becomes, for romantics, the tragic lover who went down singing on the way to the scaffold.
Hang down your head Tom Dula - Appalachian History
WEBFeb 20, 2017 · Hang down your head Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to die. It’s the most famous murder ballad in American folk music history. And chances are, if you know it, you know the version popularized by the Kingston Trio. Their recording of the song became a major commercial hit in 1958, selling over 6,000,000 copies.
Dula, Thomas C. ("Tom Dooley") - NCpedia
WEBThomas C. ("Tom Dooley") Dula, Confederate war veteran, convicted murderer, and folk subject, was born in Wilkes County, the son of Mary Dula. On 15 Mar. 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private, serving in Company K, Forty-second Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.
Tom Dula: The Murder That Sold 10,000 Guitars - The Daily Yonder
WEBApr 24, 2008 · Tom Dula: The Murder That Sold 10,000 Guitars. Tom Dula was hanged for murder 140 years ago. His guilt may be a matter of debate, but his legend — and the song that cemented it — are indisputable. by Chuck Shuford April 24, 2008. Tom Dooley’s tale goes on haunting, even in French.
Tom Dooley (song) - Wikipedia
WEB"Tom Dooley" is a traditional North Carolina folk song based on the 1866 murder of a woman named Laura Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina by Tom Dula (whose name in the local dialect was pronounced "Dooley").
What is the story behind the folk song “Tom Dooley?”
WEBSep 12, 2009 · Authorities tried and convicted 22-year-old Tom Dula, and hanged him on May 1, 1868. The night before his execution, Tom wrote, “I am the only person that had any hand in the murder of Laura Foster.”
Ballad of Tom Dooley - NCpedia
WEBThomas C. Dula was born in Wilkes County on 20 June 1844, the son of Mary Dula. In 1862 he enlisted in the 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, as a private. Dula was captured at Kinston and was a prisoner of war at Cape Lookout, Md., where he was released in 1865.