Timothy and Alison present the story of GFGE Thomas, a hermit who lived on a remote section of the battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Was he a practicing folk magician? Who or what tormented him in his lonely abode? Two years after the hermit’s death, his cabin burnt down under mysterious circumstances – and his ghost was said to haunt Wolf Hill. Jon and Timothy head to Wolf Hill and find the foundation of Thomas’s cabin, along with his well. Chad and Timothy return and locate a cave in which the hermit stayed before he built his cabin.

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Episode 297 notes and links:

Episode artwork is by Timothy - The Hermit of Wolf Hill - here is the full illustration:

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Here are some photos of Wolf Hill and Neill Avenue (photos by Jon, Chad, and Timothy):

Foundation of the hermit's cabin

The hermit's well

The hermit's well

The hermit's well

Timothy outside the hermit's cave

Chad inside the hermit's cave

Neill Avenue

Monument on Neill Ave

Marker on Neill Ave

Monument on Neill Ave

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Strange Familiars Curiosity of the Week #31: Snowy Owls stereoview

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

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