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Blood Across the Ocean: When Chicago's Disaster Shook Poland
Season 3 Episode 108
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A breakthrough discovery reveals how news of the 1915 Eastland disaster reached across the Atlantic to Poland, unearthing voices unhe…
1 year, 6 months ago
The "I Don't Know" Man: From Eastland Disaster to Salvage Czar
Season 3 Episode 107
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The untold stories of Chicago's deadliest disaster continue to emerge from dusty archives and forgotten legal documents. In episode 1…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Coroner, The Catastrophe, and the Inquest
Season 3 Episode 106
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A long-overlooked document adds a vital missing piece to the Eastland Disaster story.
For over a century, the full account of what hap…
1 year, 6 months ago
Eastland 1905: Burning Water, Missed Warnings
Season 3 Episode 105
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In this episode, I explore a seldom documented incident involving the Eastland steamship from August 1905—ten years before the infamo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Receipts from the River—What the Departed Left Behind
Season 3 Episode 104
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Ever wonder what secrets lie buried in forgotten newspapers and dusty archives? For the victims and survivors of Chicago's deadliest …
1 year, 7 months ago
Disaster Dodger – One Woman’s Escape Artistry
Season 3 Episode 103
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Death came knocking three times—but Bertha Behrend Healy wasn't home.
In this episode, I uncover the jaw-dropping story of a woman who…
1 year, 7 months ago
Final Claim: Insurance Records Speak from Beyond the Grave
Season 3 Episode 102
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In this episode, we explore newly discovered insurance records of Eastland disaster victims through the Polish Roman Catholic Union o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Roll Up Your Sleeves—A Lesson in Preserving History
Season 3 Episode 101
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History isn’t just about what’s remembered—it’s about who makes sure it’s remembered.
In this episode, I take you to Fall Creek, Wisc…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 100: A Milestone, A Synchronicity & A Heartfelt Thank You
Season 3 Episode 100
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100 Episodes of Flower in the River! 🎉
Can't believe we made it to 100! Let's look back at how this whole thing started, how Flower i…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Big Apple Meets Chicago’s Biggest Disaster
Season 3 Episode 99
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Step back to 1915 and witness how the Eastland disaster shook not just Chicago but the entire nation—thanks in part to New York’s rel…
1 year, 8 months ago