The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope

Scarlet Billows [the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks]


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In July 1916, the New Jersey coast was rocked by the deadliest string of shark attacks in US history. This episode, #13 recounts the whole bloody story, from Beach Haven to Spring Lake to Matawan -- and beyond.

Key sources for this episode include Richard G. Fernicola's "Twelve Days of Terror" and contemporary newspaper accounts.

Script, full sources, links and more at: https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/scarlet-billows/

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The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the JackalopeBy David White

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