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The Curse of Lorenzo Dow
In 1952 the Georgia Historical Commission erected a marker to commemorate the ghost town of Jacksonboro, Georgia, that many believe met its fate as the result of a preacher’s curse.
Established at the seat for Screven County in 1797, it would be gone within fifty years. Known as a rowdy, lawless pioneer town Jacksonboro, Georgia met its match in Lorenzo Dow, one of the country’s first ‘celebrity’ evangelists.
It was a community that balked at the thought they needed spiritual saving and refused to let Dow preach in town. In response to their evil ways, Dow placed a curse on the town…Jacksonboro would wither and die from its wickedness. He was right.
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In 1952 the Georgia Historical Commission erected a marker to commemorate the ghost town of Jacksonboro, Georgia, that many believe met its fate as the result of a preacher’s curse.
Established at the seat for Screven County in 1797, it would be gone within fifty years. Known as a rowdy, lawless pioneer town Jacksonboro, Georgia met its match in Lorenzo Dow, one of the country’s first ‘celebrity’ evangelists.
It was a community that balked at the thought they needed spiritual saving and refused to let Dow preach in town. In response to their evil ways, Dow placed a curse on the town…Jacksonboro would wither and die from its wickedness. He was right.
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This week’s episode is made possible by the following sponsors:Uncommon Goods makes it easy to find remarkable and truly original gifts for anyone. To get 15% off your next gift, go to UncommonGoods.com/Gothic. Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer! Uncommon Goods. We’re all out of the ordinary.
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