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In 1864, a 41-year-old woman named Mary Surratt was running a boarding house in Washington, D.C. One of the most famous actors in the country began visiting her – which led to her becoming known as the woman who “kept the nest that hatched the egg."
Kate Clifford Larson’s book is The Assassin’s Accomplice.
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In 1864, a 41-year-old woman named Mary Surratt was running a boarding house in Washington, D.C. One of the most famous actors in the country began visiting her – which led to her becoming known as the woman who “kept the nest that hatched the egg."
Kate Clifford Larson’s book is The Assassin’s Accomplice.
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Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts.
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We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.
Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.
Episode transcripts are posted on our website.
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