Hometown History
By Shane L. Waters
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Episodes: 171
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Discover the untold stories hidden in your own backyard with Hometown History. We bring to life the forgotten events and local legends that never made it into the textbooks. Each episode uncovers the mysteries and pivotal moments that shaped small towns across the nation. Join us as we delve deep into the past to reveal the history you didn't know existed. Let's explore the hidden chapters of history, one hometown at a time.
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Episode 169: When Lightning Struck the Big Top
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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168: The Miracle of Hickory: A Hospital in 54 Hours
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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167: How America’s Main Streets Are Fighting Back—The Wabash Playbook
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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166: Nursing Through the Ages, Part 3 – The Rise of Modern Nursing
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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165: Nursing Through the Ages, Part 2 – Florence Nightingale and the War on Death
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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164: Nursing Through the Ages, Part 1: The Dark Origins of Nursing
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May 30, 2025 |
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163: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Sodder Children: A Christmas Eve Tragedy
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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162: The Bone Wars: Paleontology’s Greatest Rivalry
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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161: The Curse of Rebel Without a Cause: Hollywood’s Tragic Tale
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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160: Psychiana: The Mail-Order Religion That Swept America
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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159: The Vanishing of Judge Crater: New York’s Greatest Mystery
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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158: How a Telegraph Cable Launched Tiffany & Co. to Fame
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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157: The Vanishing of Ambrose Bierce: A Literary Mystery
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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156: Beneath the Greenbrier: America’s Cold War Bunker Exposed
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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155: The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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154: Secrets in Stone: The Mystery of Coral Castle
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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153: Crafting a Revolution: The Legacy of Paul Revere
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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152: The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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151: Beyond the Myths: The Real Secret Societies of America
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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150: Shadow of Pearl Harbor: The Internment of Japanese Americans
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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149: America’s Youngest Serial Killer: The Crimes of Jesse Pomeroy
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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148: The Dark Side of Paradise: Inside the Rat Utopia Experiment
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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147: A Century-Old Naval Mystery: The U.S.S. Cyclops
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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146: Haunted Beginnings: The Rise of the Fox Sisters
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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145: Forgotten Wholesome Stories from America’s Past
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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144: The Night Doctors
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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143: The Hollywood Blacklist
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May 27, 2024 |
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142: Lewis Howard Latimer
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May 20, 2024 |
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141: The Truth about Movie Censorships
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May 13, 2024 |
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140: The First Light: Charles Brush’s Lighting System
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May 06, 2024 |
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139: The Truth About May Day
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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138: America’s Greatest Conspiracy Theory: The Disappearing Ship
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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137: Battle of Alcatraz
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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136: The Female Pirates of the Caribbean
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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135: The Whiskey Ring of 1875
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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134: The Real Stories of Project Blue Book
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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133: The Winchester Mystery House
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Illuminating the Past: A Time Travel Tour of Downtown Wabash, Indiana
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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132: The Underground Railroad
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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131: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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130: The Monkey Trial: A Nation Divided
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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129: The Leopold and Loeb Case
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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128: Hollywood Used to be in Florida
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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127: The Teapot Dome Scandal
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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126: Mystery from the Sky: The Kentucky Meat Shower
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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125: In the Shadow of Power: Edith Galt, the Secret President
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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124: The Two Faces of Hannah Duston: Heroine or Horror?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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123: Secrets of the Met Museum, Part 02: Thievery at the Met
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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122: Secrets of the Met Museum, Part 01: The Humble First Home
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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121: Secrets from WW2, Part 03: The Woman Who Won WW2
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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120: Secrets From WW2, Part 02: Unveiling Project Sunshine
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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119: Secrets from WW2, Part 01: The Tale of the Night Witches
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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118: Glint in the Stream: North Carolina’s Forgotten Gold Fever
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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117: The Lethal Cocktail: Prohibition and the Government’s Poison Plot
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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116: Sweet Success: Milton S. Hershey’s Legacy of Generosity
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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115: Vegas Beyond the Neon, Part 2: The Atomic Days of Las Vegas
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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114: Vegas Beyond the Neon, Part 1: Uncovering the Hometown History with Mark Hall-Patton
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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113: Hidden Splendors, Part 2: The Untold Stories of West Baden and French Lick
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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112: Hidden Splendors, Part 1: The West Baden Springs Hotel’s Rise, Fall, and Resurgence
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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111: To The Stars: Gus Grissom and the Birth of NASA
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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110: Laughter and Legacy: Joe Lee’s Journey from Clowning to Chronicling History
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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109: Ink and Memory: The Illustrated Life of Eva Kor
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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108: Candles Holocaust Museum, Part 2: Resilience
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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107: Candles Holocaust Museum, Part 1: Flames of Intolerance
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May 22, 2023 |
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106: Everglades Unconquered: The Miccosukee Tribe’s Stand
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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105: Melodies on the Line: The Twin Towns of Country Music’s Cradle
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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104: Palette of the Past: T.C. Steele and the House of the Singing Winds
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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103: Ripples of the Past: Panning for Gold in Washington
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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102: Inside Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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101: Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home, Part 2: The Stature of a President
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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100: Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home, Part 1: Whispers from the Past
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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99: From Dust Bowl to Triumph, Part 2: The Unbreakable Spirit of Lakeview
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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98: From Dust Bowl to Triumph, Part 1: The Unbreakable Spirit of Lakeview
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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97: Utopian Dreams, Part 3: The Rise and Fall of Utopian Communes
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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96: Utopian Dreams, Part 2: The Collective Life in New Harmony
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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95: Utopian Dreams, Part 1: The Communal Beginnings of New Harmony
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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94: At Our Doorstep: The 1826 Treaty of Paradise Spring
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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93: Echoes of the Beat Generation, Part 2: A Symphony of Rebellion
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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92: Echoes of the Beat Generation, Part 1: The Beat Museum Journey
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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91: Reno-Vated: Unveiling the Divorce Haven of America
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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90: The Haunting of The Conqueror: Hollywood’s Ill-Fated Epic
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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89: Beneath the Saloons: Unearthing Virginia City’s Hidden Veins
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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88: Tsunamis and Timber: The Resilient History of Crescent City
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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87: The Pig War, Part 2: A Path Not Taken
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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86: The Pig War, Part 1: A Close Call in American History
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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85: Echoes of Desolation: Kerouac’s North Cascades Retreat
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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84: Azure Depths: The Mysteries of Crater Lake National Park
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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83: Green Legacy, Reviving Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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82: The Waters of Innovation: Lake Mead’s Historical Voyage
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Holiday Crossover Special: A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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81: Shadows and Light: The Cultural Oasis of Death Valley
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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80: Echoes in the Abyss: The Grand Canyon’s American Tapestry
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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79: Sentinels of Time: The Redwoods’ Environmental Epic
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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78: Yellowstone Reflections: Nature’s Canvas and Humanity’s Muse
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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77: Yosemite’s Legacy: The Triumphs and Trials of an American Eden
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Welcome to Hometown History
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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76: Exploring America’s Treasures with More Than Just Parks
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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75: The Road to Freedom, Part 2: How to Save 2,000 People
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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74: The Road to Freedom, Part 1: Levi Coffin’s Lifesaving Mission
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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73: The Hermitage, Part 2: The Contours of Jackson’s America
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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72: The Hermitage, Part 1: Andrew Jackson’s Ascent and The Cost of Ambition
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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71: Parker’s Crossroads: Shadows and Echoes of Nathan Bedford Forrest
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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70: Nashville Parthenon: Echoes of Ancient Greece in Music City
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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69: Sun Studio, Part 3: Dewey Phillips and the Memphis Airwaves
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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68: Sun Studio, Part 2: Echoes of Elvis - The Million-Dollar Record
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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67: Sun Studio, Part 1: The Birthplace of Rock ’n’ Roll
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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66: The Civil War Story of Nashville’s Fort Negley
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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65: Talking in Memphis: A Conversation with Historian Wayne Dowdy
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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64: French Family Murders, Part 4: The Hanging
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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63: French Family Murders, Part 3: The Trial
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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62: French Family Murders, Part 2: The Hubbards
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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61: French Family Murders, Part 1: The Frenches
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May 30, 2022 |
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60: The Inferno That History Forgot: The Peshtigo Fire Tragedy
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May 23, 2022 |
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59: Upper Peninsula, Part 8: Pictured Rocks - A Palette of Nature’s Best
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May 16, 2022 |
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58: Upper Peninsula, Part 7: The Depths of History
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May 09, 2022 |
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57: Upper Peninsula, Part 6: A Legacy Cast in Copper
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May 02, 2022 |
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56: Upper Peninsula, Part 5: The Guardian of Phoenix
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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55: Upper Peninsula, Part 4: Echoes of Gregoryville
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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54: Upper Peninsula, Part 3: Copper Country’s Rich Veins
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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53: Upper Peninsula, Part 2: Bridging History & Engineering
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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52: Upper Peninsula, Part 1: America’s Future Refuge?
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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51: Alcatraz East: A Trove of Criminal Lore in the Smokies
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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50: Biltmore Estate: America’s Grand Manor
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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49: The Cherokee, Part 2: Museum of the Cherokee Indian
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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48: The Cherokee, Part 1: Promises on Paper
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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47: Oak Ridge, Part 2: Echoes of a Prophetic Vision
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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46: Oak Ridge, Part 1: Whispers of the Atomic Future
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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45: Lepa Radić: The Unyielding Spirit of Resistance
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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44: The Indiana Bell Building: Moving 11,000 Tons of History
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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43: Belle Boyd: Whispered Secrets of the Civil War
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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41: Invisible Networks: The Hunt for the Friends of Dorothy
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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40: The Confederate Chameleon: The Elizabeth Van Lew Story
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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39: Buried Alive: The Hammond Horror
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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38: Whispers from the Tower: The Mystery of the Princes
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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37: Hoops and Hope: Bill Russell’s Memorable Visit to Marion, Indiana
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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36: Hat Havoc: Unraveling the Straw Hat Riots of 1922
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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35: The Speech That Fell Flat: A Presidential Flop
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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34: The Battle of Ball’s Bluff: Major Henry Livermore Abbott’s Final Stand
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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33: The Courtroom Tragedy: Monica Seles’ Near-Fatal Match
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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32: Alexandria: The Cradle of American Greatness
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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31: Echoes of Conflict: The Overlooked Skirmish of the Marshall House
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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30: Tragedy at Calumet: The Italian Hall Disaster of 1913
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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29: Friedrich Wilhelm I’s Obsession: The Potsdam Giants
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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28: Madam C.J. Walker, Part 2: Pioneering Philanthropy and Activism
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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27: Madam C.J. Walker, Part 1: Trailblazer of American Enterprise
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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26: Robert Smalls: From Enslavement to Heroism
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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25: Dispelling Myths: The ’Dumb Blonde’ Stereotype Examined
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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24: Dear H.H. Holmes, Part 2: Almeda Huiet, A Forgotten Prelude
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May 17, 2021 |
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23: Dear H.H. Holmes, Part 1: The Forgotten November Tragedy
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May 10, 2021 |
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22: Black Like Me: The Complex History of Blackface
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May 03, 2021 |
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21: Monopoly: The Game of Stolen Identity
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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20: The Cadaver Synod: The Trial of a Dead Pope
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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19: Lincoln’s Haven: The Springfield Home of America’s Beloved President
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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18: The Greatest April Fools’ Day Hoaxes in History
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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17: Liberty’s First Crisis: The Amendment that Shaped a Nation
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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16: Feathers of Controversy: Franklin’s Take on America’s Bird
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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15: Two-Party Ties: Unraveling Political History
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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14: Blasts from the Past: The Black Powder Explosions of 19th Century Wilmington
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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13: Misfits in History, Part 5: Hetty Green - The Witch of Wall Street
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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12: Misfits in History, Part 4: Diogenes - The Cynic of Sinope
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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11: Misfits in History, Part 3: George Dibbern - The Sea’s Philospher
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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10: Misfits in History, Part 2: Tarrare - The Insatiable Appetite of History
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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9: Misfits in History, Part 1: Emperor Norton - San Francisco’s Imperial Enigma
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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8: Islands of Michigan, Part 6: Belle Isle - Detroit’s Urban Oasis
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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7: Islands of Michigan, Part 5: The Manitou Islands - Whispers from the Dunes
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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6: Islands of Michigan, Part 4: Mackinac Island - A Historical Crossroads
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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5: Islands of Michigan, Part 3: The Fox Islands and the Children of the Snow
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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4: Islands of Michigan, Part 2: High Island and the House of Virgins
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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3: Islands of Michigan, Part 1: Beaver Island and the Last American King
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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2: The Real Dorothy & The Wizard of Oz: A Tale of Tragedy Behind the Tale of Wonder
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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1: The First Electrically Lighted City: Wabash’s Illuminating Moment in History
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May 01, 2018 |