Research Hole

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, with Rebecca Jay


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Rebecca Jay, a Brooklyn-based dancer, performer, writer, and dreamer, is back to hear Val's tale of how she found historical draft dodger and reckless rich dude Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, and why she had to learn his whole life story. SHOW NOTES: All links below are published on researchholepodcast.com. Or you can just google!The Foodie Flamingo by Vanessa Howl - order wherever books are sold.The Bryn Mawr Horse Show no longer exists, the Devon Horse Show is alive and kicking! Check out their website.Also still online: the Curbed article on the Bergdoll mansion. Titled: Bergdoll Mansion (aka Not Vince Fumo's House) for $6.9 MillionIf you want the full story of Grover’s life, check out The Artful Dodger: The 20-Year Pursuit of World War I Draft Dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll by Dirk Langeveld. Check out some marketing materials for The Louis Bergdoll Brewing Company, courtesy of the Smithsonian. You can find a picture of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is from his wanted poster on wikicommons. There is also this picture of Grover’s family in attendance at his Senate hearing (you can find Emma Bergdoll on far right): https://picryl.com/media/bergdoll-family-at-senate-military-affairs-committee-hearing-washington-dc

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