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Richard Potter’s Final Bow – A New England Legends
Step into the world of America’s first professional magician. In this episode of New England Legends, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to Potter Place in Andover, New Hampshire, where Richard Potter—the nation’s earliest celebrity illusionist—took his final bow in 1835.
Potter wasn’t just a master of sleight of hand; he was a trailblazer. A Black man who defied the odds, he toured the north and south, sold out theaters, and earned a fortune at a time when such success was nearly unthinkable. But the real mystery? He’s not buried where you’d expect. Join us as we uncover the strange twist behind Potter’s final resting place… and why his last illusion may be the most enduring of all.
Richard Potter’s Final Bow – A New England Legends
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Step into the world of America’s first professional magician. In this episode of New England Legends, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to Potter Place in Andover, New Hampshire, where Richard Potter—the nation’s earliest celebrity illusionist—took his final bow in 1835.
Potter wasn’t just a master of sleight of hand; he was a trailblazer. A Black man who defied the odds, he toured the north and south, sold out theaters, and earned a fortune at a time when such success was nearly unthinkable. But the real mystery? He’s not buried where you’d expect. Join us as we uncover the strange twist behind Potter’s final resting place… and why his last illusion may be the most enduring of all.
Richard Potter’s Final Bow – A New England Legends
Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends
For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/
Follow Jeff Belanger here: https://jeffbelanger.com/
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