Dr. Augustin Thompson, a local man developed a nerve tonic in 1876 that would eventually launch a war that continues to this day.

Jeff & Ray investigate this weird New England Legend and take us to Lowell, Massachusetts, Dr. Thompson added a key ingredient that turned his medicine into a New England staple, and eventually introduced the world to a new word that’s synonymous with guts, spunk, grit, and determination.

Cola Wars - A New England Legends Podcast

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