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The Sinking of the Lady Elgin – Milwaukee’s Night of Mourning
Season 5
Episode 64
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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The Sinking of the Lady Elgin – Milwaukee’s Night of Mourning
In this emotional 10-minute episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we recount the 1860 wreck of the Lady Elgin—a luxury steamer torn apart in a midnight collision that killed nearly 300 people. Through survivor accounts, newspaper reports, and haunting details, this story explores how an entire city mourned, how bravery shone in the darkness, and why the disaster still resonates today.
Read more about this tragedy at The 1860 Lady Elgin Disaster - Lake Michigan's Deadliest Shipwreck
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
In this emotional 10-minute episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we recount the 1860 wreck of the Lady Elgin—a luxury steamer torn apart in a midnight collision that killed nearly 300 people. Through survivor accounts, newspaper reports, and haunting details, this story explores how an entire city mourned, how bravery shone in the darkness, and why the disaster still resonates today.
Read more about this tragedy at The 1860 Lady Elgin Disaster - Lake Michigan's Deadliest Shipwreck
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications