Welcome to our Spooky October series! This week we'll be covering Colin Dickey's book, Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places. We'll be talking about why we tell ghost stories, what are their significance, and what pieces of history get left out. Specific topics covered this week include: Salem Witch Trials, the Jersey Devil, Spiritualism, ghosts in court cases, and why minority groups are often excluded from mainstream ghost stories.

SOURCES:

7 Famously Haunted Places Around the US: https://tinyurl.com/4u7p28cn

Why Haunted Places Matter to History: https://tinyurl.com/sc3658e5

The Jersey Devil: A Mythical Mascot with a Boozy History: https://tinyurl.com/fbn89jmp

How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria: https://tinyurl.com/mrx7fpuh

US v Sioux Nation of Indians: https://tinyurl.com/bdetfkcz

The Occupation of Alcatraz and the Native American Fightfor Sovereignty in the Age of Fracture: https://tinyurl.com/37vveumk

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