About Outcasts & Dissidence: New England's History of Misbehavior
It's always the most tantalizing stories of misbehavior that go untold and that's why I'm here to tell them. New England's history is a treasure trove of these stories of rebellion, renegades, and dissent. Join me on a journey back into old New England.
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Black in Maine Part 4: Posses, Moonshine, & Newspaper Ink
Hi again! Part Four here to sum up what I've found about the life and times of notorious Maine outlaw, Lorin Roberts, and put a nice little bow on the Black in Maine series for now. We'll get into Lorin's later life a bit and how his story compares to other Black folks in the area at the same time, which is REALLY interesting! Tune in to find out... and join Patreon for access to primary sources.I refer listeners to Black Bangor, a book by Maureen Elgersman Lee. Here is a link to that: https:...
30 Jun 2024
Black in Maine Part 3: 1932 Was A Rough Year
A really, really rough year. Jail breaks, shootouts, and living in the woods. All that and more...Check out Patreon to see some primary sources on Patreon since pretty much all of them for this one are out of the newspapers.Worthy Bond InvestmentsYou have BIG dreams. Stash cash at 7% APY to help your fellow humans. You buy one, I get one free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showhttps://www.p...
25 Jun 2024
Black in Maine Part 2: The Making of an Outlaw
Picking up where we left off with The Roberts Family in 1923, we cover some contextual history and Lorin's wild stories begin with three jail breaks from 1923 to 1932, and many other shenanigans. 1932 was a crazy year in this story, so there's more to unpack next time in part three!This story comes from 90% primary sources too numerous to list here (hundreds!), but some other links of interest include:Tom MacMillan's Chebacco Chat for MDI HIstorical Society https://www.youtube.com/watch...
23 Jun 2024
Black in Maine: The Roberts Family
Looping you in on my major project. You'll love it! This episode just lays some groundwork for the juicy stories to come. If you want to check out some of the primary sources, they will be on Patreon as images.https://www.patreon.com/outcastsanddissidenceOther Sources:African American National Biography, online April 2014, collected by HH Price. Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. and Higginbotham, Evelyn Brooks (Editors). Super comprehensive, but there isn't much about the era we're covering. Lori...
10 Apr 2024
The Shackles of Stigma: Mental Health Reform in New England
Listen in for a little history on mental health advocacy and reform in New England through the lens of the work of Boston's Dorothea Dix and the dark story of Maine's School for the Feeble-Minded, aka Pineland.For more episodes ad-free and released early, find me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/outcastsanddissidence Check out Worthy Bonds for 7% APY interest, their interest calculator to see what your money will grow to, eventual retirement, and financial education. When you join with $10+...
1 Feb 2024
Evicted & Abducted: Malaga Island, Maine
Malaga Island: where tourism and eugenics collided. Listen to learn about Maine's former mixed-race fishing island community and what happened when the government decided to intervene.For more episodes ad-free and released early, find me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/outcastsanddissidence Check out Worthy Bonds for 7% APY interest, their interest calculator to see what your money will grow to, eventual retirement, and financial education. When you join with $10+ using the referral link w...
26 Dec 2023
Evil For Evil's Sake: The Comstock Mutiny (Part 2)
Our story began on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket in the early 1800s with young baby Samuel Comstock. His life from infancy to adulthood bore every mark of evil foreboding. Part one covered until the completion of his heinous mutiny, long considered one of the worst, if not the very worst, in American history. Part two covers the wild aftermath and the voyage back to Nantucket for the few fortunate survivors. Further, I also looked more deeply into what became of these survivors. Buckl...
18 Oct 2023
Evil For Evil's Sake: The Comstock Mutiny (Part 1)
Our story begins on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket in the early 1800s with young baby Samuel Comstock. His life from infancy to adulthood bore every mark of evil foreboding. Part one covers until the completion of his heinous mutiny, long considered one of the worst, if not the very worst, in American history. Warning - this gets pretty gruesome!For more, like Part 2 of Evil For Evil's Sake, ad-free and released early, find me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/outcastsanddisside...
4 Sept 2023
New England's History of Misbehavior: Pirates of Old New England
From the origins of the term “Matey” to the pirate captain who had the cook burned alive because he thought he would cook well, this tantalizing story of New England Misbehavior is that of pirates. The Golden Age of Piracy was from the late 17th Century into the early-mid 18th Century, which aligns perfectly with the colonization of New England and, being a coastwise region, New England was a hotbed for pirate activity. Sources:The ‘Clotilda,’ the Last Known Slave Ship to Arrive in the U.S., ...
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