Charleston Time Machine

Episode 76: The Trickster: Resurrection & Burial of Charles Barker Nixon - Charleston Time Machine


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After last week’s cliffhanger, we now return to the story of Charles Barker Nixon, a traveling magician and escape artist who came to Charleston in 1876 to be buried alive for the amusement of a crowd of spectators. This week we’ll witness his rise from the grave, learn how the feat was accomplished, and hear the pathetic conclusion to the story of Professor Nixon.
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