Dr. Norman G Baker was a huckster who scammed desperate people out of millions of dollars. This week we cover the shameless snake oil salesman and his connection to the famously haunted Crescent Hotel. 

Cindy prepared a feast of chicken fried steak with Arkansas baked string beans and mashed potatoes which of course was based on the theme which was Arkansas. Dessert was also based on the theme, it was a possum pie. It had no possums in it. Thanks to God. Cindy killed it with that one once again. For drinks, we shared Arkansas Razorbacks made from a mixture of spirits, no pun intended.  It was not to Nydia’s liking but then again; what is? 

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Where did we get our info from? 

The Haunting History of a Huckster’s “Cancer Cure” 

The Charlatan of the Ozarks Still Looms Over the Haunted Crescent Hotel

Norman G. Baker 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/crescent-hotel-bottles-norman-baker

https://visitmuscatine.com/177/Norman-Baker

Glass bottles found behind 'haunted' Arkansas hotel date to 1938 cancer elixir

Crescent Hotel Bottles

What did we eat? 

Country Fried Steak Recipe 

Arkansas Green Beans 

Possum Pie (No Actual Possums) 

What did we drink? 

Arkansas Razorback Cocktail Recipe