Forgotten American Folklore

Two hoaxes from New York State- a giant man from pre-Biblical times is uncovered in Cardiff New York and a family is chased from their Long Island home by.... ghosts?

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One day I casually googled 'American End of the World Prophets' and discovered the Millerites and the several religious movements that came of them.  Today a dive down the end of the world rabbit hole.

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The Lakota chief who would lead his people through Little Big Horn and the end of their freedom on the plains.

The story of a boy drawn into a family of witches- and how simple pranks can go wrong fast.

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The story of an early American criminal gang- the gang that wrote the book on how to rob a train.

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Jefferson Randolph 'Soapy' Smith was a colorful character, a grifter. a confidence man, and the king of the town of Skagway, Alaska during the gold rush.  This guy lived an intersting life.

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The story behind a folk ballad sung every year in Pennsylvania, commemorating the executiuon of twenty four year old Susanna Cox.

A strange creature appears in West Virginia- is it a warning of disaster to come, or does it cause disaster?

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The stories of two Americans whose preserved bodies lived more interesting lives than they did.  Also one British philosopher who preserved himself so he could finally get the respect he deserved.

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