In this episode we hear of old-timey haunted houses and haunted spouses.
Sources: The Day Book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.), 02 Nov. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. Of Congress.
17 Oct 2024
BONUS EPISODE: The New England Reign of Terror, Part 1
On this BONUS episode, we learn about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials with excerpts from Cotton Mather himself.
Sources: Anti-Slavery Bugle. (New Lisbon, OH), May 18, 1849. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83035487/1849-05-18/ed-1/.
9 Sept 2024
Episode 15: Interesting Editorials
Today I have a guest reading some interesting editorials from 1901.
Sources:
Stockton Evening and Sunday Record, April 26, 1901 (Stockton, CA)
25 Aug 2024
Episode 14: A Tragedy in the Sierras - The story of the Donner Party
This week we share the story of the Donner Party as told by the survivors.
Sources:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.), 14 April 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
18 Aug 2024
Episode 13: Women’s Suffrage
A compilation of stories about the Women's Suffrage movement.
Sources:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 12 Nov. 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 19 Aug. 1920. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.), 26 Aug. 1920. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
11 Aug 2024
Episode 12: The Rush for Gold
Today we discuss the California Gold Rush and museum displays from Fiji.
Sources:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]), 23 Dec. 1848. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
4 Aug 2024
Episode 11: A Legend from the Ojibwa
A story of the customs and traditions of the Ojibwas. The legend of Way-Nah-Bozho the "Thor of the Ojibwa."
Sources:
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 07 May 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 14 May 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 21 May 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 04 June 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 02 July 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.), 23 July 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
28 Jul 2024
Episode 10: The Oregon Trail and the Rocky Mountains
From wagon circles to soda springs, this episode features the travels of the pioneers.
Sources:
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]), 13 April 1843. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.), 31 May 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.), 21 June 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 13 July 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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21 Jul 2024
Episode 9: Financial Panics
A whole host of financial panics have ravished our country from the very beginning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.), 20 Sept. 1893. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
<https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93067846/1893-09-20/ed-1/seq-2/> (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93067846/1893-09-20/ed-1/seq-2/)
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14 Jul 2024
Episode 8: The Erie Canal
Episode 8 features a story about the Erie Canal connecting the eastern waters and the Great Lakes, a strong man, and more short stories from 1825.
Sources: Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]), 09 March 1825. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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7 Jul 2024
Episode 7: Washington Burns
In 1814, the British burned the Capitol and the Virginians are called to arms.
Sources: The Enquirer. (Richmond, VA), Aug. 27 1814. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn84024736/1814-08-27/ed-1/ (https://www.loc.gov/item/sn84024736/1814-08-27/ed-1/).
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024736/1814-08-27/ed-1/?sp=4&st=image&r=0.429,1.087,0.818,0.488,0
30 Jun 2024
Episode 6: Left at the Altar
This week's episode features a bride scorned when her groom leaves her at the altar, a nosy mother-in-law, and a complicated marriage along with other stories from 1923.
Sources: New Britain herald. (New Britain, CT), Jul. 11 1923. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn82014519/1923-07-11/ed-1/.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014519/1923-07-11/ed-1/?sp=18&st=image&r=0.348,1.029,0.979,0.585,0
23 Jun 2024
Episode 5: The Titantic Sinks
The mammoth steamer, Titanic, sinks to the bottom of the ocean. Plus, weightloss drugs, tips for farmers and court reports.
Sources: Daily Kennebec journal. (Augusta, ME), Apr. 18 1912. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn82014248/1912-04-18/ed-1/ (https://www.loc.gov/item/sn82014248/1912-04-18/ed-1/).
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15 Jun 2024
Episode 4: Whale, We Have A Problem!
A beached whale and a hammer murderess create all sorts of problems.
Sources:
Evening Star. (Washington, DC), Apr. 17 1923. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83045462/1923-04-17/ed-1/.
Evening Star. (Washington, DC), Apr. 21 1923. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83045462/1923-04-21/ed-1/.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, GA), May. 8 1923. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn89053283/1923-05-08/ed-1/.
9 Jun 2024
Episode 3: Hamilton-Burr Duel
Aaron Burr kills America's beloved Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Sources: The Enquirer. (Richmond, VA), Jul. 21 1804. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn84024736/1804-07-21/ed-1/ (https://www.loc.gov/item/sn84024736/1804-07-21/ed-1/).
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2 Jun 2024
Episode 2: Child Tortured by Step-Aunt
Poor Harry Fischer suffer abuse at the hands of his step-aunt and more stories!
Sources: The Journal. (New York, NY), Mar. 19 1896. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn84031792/1896-03-19/ed-1/.
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26 May 2024
Episode 1: The Death of Jesse James
The American outlaw that lawmen and citizens loved to hate, Jesse James, is murdered by a gang member.
Sources: The Emporia weekly news. (Emporia, KS), Apr. 6 1882. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn85030221/1882-04-06/ed-1/.
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