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Arthur Loeb: The Fake Hero of Real Tragedies
Season 2 Episode 68
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Trigger warning: there is a brief mention of suicide in this episode.
Introduction
Welcome back, and a special hello to all the new li…
2 years, 3 months ago
Survived But Not Saved: The Lingering Legacy of the Eastland Disaster
Season 2 Episode 67
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In today's episode, we explore the unique and tragic case of Chrissie McNeal Lauritzen who survived the Eastland disaster but succu…
2 years, 3 months ago
From Tragedy to Transformation: The George Haas Story
Season 2 Episode 66
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In this episode, we commemorate the 120th anniversary of the General Slocum tragedy, which took place on June 15, 1904. We examine th…
2 years, 3 months ago
Rivers of Grief: Eastland and the General Slocum
Season 2 Episode 65
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This episode dives into the eerie connections between the Eastland Disaster and the General Slocum tragedy, two devastating events wi…
2 years, 4 months ago
From Hoboken to Hawthorne: Martha Willig's Untold Story
Season 2 Episode 64
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What if moving away from one disaster only set you on a collision course with another?
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2 years, 4 months ago
The Chronicler and the Rescuer: Unveiling Overlooked Narratives
Season 2 Episode 63
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In this episode of "Flower in the River," I dive into the intricate history of the 1915 Eastland disaster, uncovering untold stories …
2 years, 4 months ago
Selfless Saviors: Two Extraordinary Rescuers in the Eastland Disaster
Season 2 Episode 62
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Welcome to Episode 62 of Flower in the River Podcast.
A gripping tale from the Bell Telephone News (August 1915)
The extraordinary her…2 years, 4 months ago
Undertaking Courage: Catherine Wyand's Eastland Story
Season 2 Episode 61
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This episode discusses the contributions of women morticians by first focusing on one woman mortician's involvement in the Eastland D…
2 years, 4 months ago
Threads of Tragedy: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the Eastland Disaster
Season 2 Episode 60
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In this episode, I explore pivotal events in American labor history, focusing on the personal stories of three women who tragically l…
2 years, 5 months ago
Crowdsourcing the Past: The Eastland Tragedy and Collaborative Genealogy
Season 2 Episode 59
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Exploring the democratization of historical documentation through platforms like Reclaim the Records, WikiTree, GEDmatch…2 years, 5 months ago