Welcome to the Savannah Sideways Podcast - Season One - The Strange Story of Savannah's Ancient Roman Statuary.

EPISODE 2 - If the Land Could Talk: In this second episode, host Jessica Leigh Lebos recounts the enigmatic history of Greenwich Cemetery, once the site of an opulent estate filled with 2000-year-old Roman statues.

From General Oglethorpe's founding of Savannah to the tragic fate of the Yamacraw people, we explore the multifaceted narratives woven into this land. Learn about the mysterious burial of Revolutionary War Hero Casimir Pulaski, the grandeur of the Greenwich Place mansion, and the Shotters' extravagant art collection, including a shipment of ancient statues that took nearly five years to arrive.

This episode delves deep into Savannah's historical layers, touching on both well-documented facts and unresolved mysteries.

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Meet the Producers: Dee Daniels Media

THANKS TO THOSE WHO MADE THIS SHOW POSSIBLE:

Dr. Erika Morrow and the team at ForSight Unique Eye Care & Eye Wear

Bubba Gumbo's Tybee Island

Tybee Island Marina

BG’s Seafood Co-Op

Bonaventure Don

The 5 Spot

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Shot By Somi

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Lone Wolf Lounge

Over Yonder

Celebritees

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00:00 Introduction to Savannah's Ancient Roman Statuary

01:40 The Origins of Greenwich Cemetery

05:46 The Revolutionary War and Kasmir Pulaski

19:26 The Civil War and Its Aftermath

24:50 The Gilded Age and Spencer Shotter's Mansion

30:29 The Arrival of the Roman Statuary

30:48 Conclusion and Sponsor Messages