In this episode, we wrap up Big Red Eye but will revisit him at some point. But what do you know about the global “little people” legends? Why do so many civilizations have similar tales about creatures similar to humans, but smaller? These civilizations never came in contact with one another, so why does this seem universal in the Western Hemisphere?

Remember The New Jersy History Channel YouTube Channel has moved to @mrkbhistorynj

Revisit my episode with my former student, Josh, where we discuss the importance of studying history-  https://youtu.be/xe3yumfzy94

Sources:

https://theweeklyrambler.com/mysterious-new-jersey-infamous-jersey-devil-wood-dwarves-and-red-eyed-bigfoot/

https://mostuselessblogintheworld.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/monster-week-wemategunis/

I was contacted by The Friends of the Schedler Neighborhood in Ridgewood, New Jersey. There is an historic site in their town that faces the fate of being turned into a sports field. The group reached out and asked if I’d consider spreading this news, and they provided some history on the property in question. Please listen, do further research, and reach out to the group if you can offer them support via their petition, which is linked below:

https://schedlerpark.com/

This week will see the return of “This Week in New Jersey History,” and Big Red Eye will return, and he’ll bring some of his “little” friends in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

In this episode, we travel to Sussex County, to introduce ourselves to Big Red Eye, NJ’s Bigfoot. Please check out the following before episode 42: 

https://weirdnj.com/stories/big-red-eye/ 

https://www.nj.com/news/2011/08/as_bigfoot_sasquatch_or_njs_bi.html

 https://youtube.com/@shadowofredeye

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Thumbnail credit: Weird NJ

Care for a game of red light/green light? How about blue light? Listen up to learn what the heck I’m talking about.

Here’s a follow-up to Lucy Thee Elephant, in which I dig a bit deeper as requested by a few listeners. Enjoy! Special thanks to my mom, Dorothy, her friend, Maryanne, Leslie, and Jason from Freehold.

The pachyderm of the Shore, Lucy the Elephant. After listening to the episode, check out the videos on my YouTube channel.

Please visit Revolutionarynj.org for information on the 250th birthday of the United States.

https://lucytheelephant.org/

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2162

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46600-d518065-Reviews-Lucy_the_Elephant-Margate_City_New_Jersey.html

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I’ve finally learned how to schedule a pre-recorded episode! 14 year old soldiers, a blizzard, and free land giveaway are amongst the events this week in NJ History.

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In this unedited episode, I discuss a few upcoming segments, and show how technologically inept I am. Feel free to make fun of me. 

Taverns in the middle of the Hudson River? Welcome back to “This Week in New Jersey History“ for the week of January 23-29th. In this episode we discuss Edison’s lightbulb patent, taverns built in the middle of the Hudson River, and the tragic suicide of an NJ lawmaker. 

I’ve got a sinus infection, which is hindering my latest episode on The Battle of Chestnut Neck. In my research, I came across a website hosted by Al Frazza, on The Revolution in NJ. I HIGHLY suggest checking it out and bookmarking it. In addition, look into his book, “State of Revolution: My 7-and-a Half-Year Journey Through New Jersey.”

My Patreon is up and running for $5 per month, which gets you a few extras. The proceeds will go to a New Jersey-based charity. The links are all below:

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https://www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com/index.htm