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BEST OF (#59 of 571) THE LEGEND OF THE THREE MARYS (PT 1) Apr 04, 2025

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Finally! The incredible two part story beginning with the journey of "The Three Marys"- Mary Magdalene, Mary Cleopas, and Mary Salome- and their group of believers in a rudderless boat with no sails as they are cast adrift in the Mediterranean Sea after being exiled from Judea by enemies of Christ after his crucifixion. They survive to land on the coast of France and begin to spread the word of Christ in its most basic form.

Part Two, traces the legends that have sprung up all over Southern France- legends that Mary brought with her The Holy Grail, stories of the Cathars- a large group of followers that made their home and fortress in the foothills of the Pyrenees, rejected Catholicism, and were nearly wiped out by Catholic forces bent upon their destruction, the story of Otto Rahm, the Nazi archeologist who combed the Cathar ruins for the Holy Grail, and the stories of the other exiled passengers on that boat, including Lazarus, Mary Salome, Mary Cleopas, Sidonius, Joseph of Aramathia, and Maximinus- all who would preach the gospel of Jesus to the pagan worshippers that lived under the shadow of Roman occupation.

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THE LEGEND OF LASSETER'S REEF Mar 30, 2025

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In 1929 an Australian named Harold Bell Lassiter announced that he had found a fabulously rich gold deposit in the Northwest Territory years ago and that he needed the cash to raise an expedition to go after it. At first, he had no takers, but as the depression took hold and his story spread the money appeared and a group of experts gathered for a 1931 expedition. It wasn't long before Lasseter's story began to crumble, he had no samples and no map and very vague recollections- and the party ended up abandoning him as well as the project. He kept on, and some sources say he found the gold "reef" before his untimely death. There are still many people searching for that deposit, said to be above ground in quartz rock strata 7 feet wide and 10 feet thick. Was he a charlatan- a cheat? a liar? Or was there some truth to his story? Time will tell.

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Resources • Lewis Harold Bell Lasseter • Lasseter's Reef • Lasseter's lost reef • Has Lasseter's Reef been found? • Exploration Mysteries: Lasseter's Reef • Lasseter's Reef and One Man's Maddened Quest for Gold • Almost a century on, the search continues for Lasseter's elusive gold reef in the Australian outback • Has Lasseter's Reef been found? • Harold Lasseter • Find a Grave: Lasseter • Lewis Hubert Lasseter (1880–1931) by G. P. Walsh • LASSETER HISTORY • Historical Locations connected with Lasseter's Grave, Petermann Ranges, Central Australia Referenced Films, Songs and Books Strike Me Lucky (1934) Phantom Gold (1936) Expedition Unknown, Episode "Lasseter's Gold" "Lasseter's Last Ride"; the first by Peter Dawson and Edward Harrington and performed by Peter Dawson (May 1940) "Lasseter's Last Ride" Dean Thomas (September 2012) "Lasseter's Dream" (Keith Glass) "Lasseters Reef of Gold" (Brian Letton) Luke Walker's 2013 documentary feature Lasseter's Bones Lassiter's Last Ride, written by Ion L. Idriess Lasseter's Reef:

One Man's Journey Uncovers the Truth, by Bill Decarli The Mine with the Iron Door by Harold Bell Wright

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THE MAN-EATING LIONS OF TSAVO (PT 2) THE TRAP IS SPRUNG Mar 23, 2025

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Part Two tells the story of the hunt for both lions, and how Lt.Col Patterson corners them both, as well as the time things got so bad with the coolies being killed that most of them left the bridge project.

BEST OF (#57 OF 515) THE SECRETS OF SKINWALKER RANCH PAST AND PRESENT Mar 21, 2025

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In this episode we look at the history of one of America's best-known paranormal hotspots- the Skinwalker Ranch, in Northeast Utah, as well as the current scientific research being carried on there under the eye of a History Channel film team for a tv show called "The Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch".

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THE MAN-EATING LIONS OF TSAVO (PT 1): THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS Mar 16, 2025

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The incredible true story (the 1996 movie is largely fiction) of a British railroad project in Kenya in 1898 that was being harassed by man-eating lions which would attack coolies in the night,dragging them out of their tents screaming for help. Coolies, African workers, teamsters, and British authorities were mauled over a peroid of 9 months, with an estimated death toll of 150. A man named Lt. Col John Henry Patterson tracked the lions for months, finally bringing them down in December of 1898. He wrote a book called 'The Maneaters of Tsavo' from which we quote passages often as his account is first-hand and gripping. It also reveals the history of Kenya at the turn of the century with British, Portuguese, and Arab influence. His book, while in the public domain (1907) is also featured at Amazon, and we highly recommend it.

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WAS MY BROTHER IN THE BATTLE? WHAT THE CIVIL WAR MEANT TO MY FAMILY Mar 14, 2025

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"Was My Brother In The Battle?"- What Civil War meant to my family-Six hundred thousand men died or were wounded in the American Civil War. Just as many families were affected. Mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers all felt the hopelessness of not knowing if their sons and brothers would ever come home. Steven Foster captured this feeling of helplessness and rage in his song "Was My Brother In The Battle?, which is sung here, credits below, and thanks to Cinzi Lavin and Jennifer Love, arrangement and vocals respectively, for their rendition. Did the Civil War really matter? Sadly, many people today don't know who fought in the war, when it took place, or who won it. Many more don't know why they fought. It's popular now to look back and say what a waste it was and that it should never have been fought, but history can't be written off so simply like that. Those who write it off have to look at it in context- meaning you have to put yourself in that time and place, understand what tensions were building, and why. Only then do you realize that it was unavoidable. Both sides could not have found the answer any other way, and the memories of the men on both sides, North and South, who were caught up in the war need to be preserved, not torn down. This is the story of my great-great Uncle, who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, and who gave his life to preserve one nation, undivided, at the Battle of Petersburg in 1864. He joined the New York 5th Infantry, a Zouave Regiment, and was involved in a number of engagements, including Cold Harbor, Charleston, Fort Sumter, and Petersburg. Their sacrifice gave us an end to slavery, a united America, a path to voting and equal rights, veterans hospitals, and the opening of the west, to name just a few. It also gave us the most powerful nation on earth. Here you'll find the story of William Carney, the first black man to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor, which he did while fighting for the Massachusetts Volunteer 54th Infantry, who was wounded under heavy fire as he delivered the union flag to his comrades on the front line, saying "Boys, don't worry, it never touched the ground". It is a true story. He survived the war. He risked death for the flag and what it stood for. So did Horace Hagadorn., who paid the ultimate price. He died fighting at Petersburg. His two letters to his sister Rebecca are included here. A huge thanks to Cinzi Lavin for allowing us to use her music. "Was My Brother in the Battle?" Music and lyrics by Stephen Foster; lyrics adapted and piano/vocal arrangement by Cinzi Lavin. Jennifer Love vocals, Cinzi Lavin piano.

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THE WOMEN OF VALLEY FORGE: UNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Mar 09, 2025

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They say behind every good man there is a strong woman- and if ever men needed strong moral support it was during the harsh winter of Valley Forge (1777-78), where the wives of George Washington, Henry Knox, Nathaniel Greene- and members of the "camp followers"- wives and children of the soldiers- tended to the sick, washed laundry, cooked what food there was, and helped to keep the flame of liberty which had brought them there alive. This is their story...

Resources: Martha Washington's birthday cake: https://home.nps.gov/articles/000/great-cake-recipe.htm Thompson-Neely House and Grounds: https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/park/thompson-neely-house-farmstead-upper-park/ https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/women-valley-forge https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/martha-at-the-front https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/lucy-flucker-knox https://www.dar.org/museum/exhibitions/general-henry-knox https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/lucy-knox-1756-1824 https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/ https://emotich.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/african-american-servants-slaves-and-camp-followers/ https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/valley_forge/health%20_medicine.html https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/sickness-vaccines https://www.science.smith.edu/climatelit/winter-encampment-at-valley-forge-pennsylvania-u-s-a-1777-1778 https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/history/vstory_unhealthy https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/catharine-greene-1755-181 https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/catharine-littlefield-greene-miller/ Kristin E. Holmes, "Revolutionary Slave an Afterthought No More," October 7, 2015, Philadelphia Inquirer, http://articles.philly.com/2015-10-07/news/67170806_1_american-revolution-marian-anderson-lane. https://valleyforgemusterroll.org/valley-forge-stories/ https://valleyforgemusterroll.org/polly-cooper/ https://valleyforgemusterroll.org/hannah-till/ https://www.tehistory.org/hqda/html/v43/v43n3p084.html https://www.irishamerica.com/2022/03/george-washington-irish/ https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/polly-cooper-from-cook-to-oneida-icon/

THE LEGEND OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE (PT 2) Mar 07, 2025

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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries The Legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine

For more than 150 years, the Superstition Mountains of Arizona have guarded one of America's most enduring mysteries — a hidden gold mine said to be so rich that its walls glitter with pure ore. In this episode, we explore the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine, a story woven from frontier history, Native American lore, vanished prospectors, and the unforgiving beauty of the desert itself.

The tale begins with Jacob Waltz, the German immigrant ("the Dutchman") whose deathbed confession ignited a treasure hunt that has never stopped. But Waltz wasn't the first to claim knowledge of the mine — and he wouldn't be the last to leave behind clues, riddles, and warnings. Over the decades, the legend has grown to include mysterious maps, hidden landmarks, tragic disappearances, and a long list of treasure seekers who ventured into the mountains and never returned.

In this episode, we explore:

The origins of the legend and the early Spanish and Mexican mining stories that came before Waltz
The life of Jacob Waltz and the cryptic clues he left behind
The strange deaths, disappearances, and "cursed" reputation of the Superstition Mountains
The role of the Apache and the stories surrounding sacred ground
The modern treasure hunters who still search for the mine today
Why this legend endures — and what it reveals about the American frontier spirit

The Lost Dutchman Mine is more than a treasure story. It's a uniquely American blend of hope, obsession, danger, and the promise of striking it rich just over the next ridge. Whether the mine ever existed or not, the legend continues to draw adventurers into one of the most rugged landscapes in the Southwest — a place where history and myth blur into one.

THE LEGEND OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE (PT 1) Mar 07, 2025

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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries The Legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine

In this episode, we explore:

The origins of the legend and the early Spanish and Mexican mining stories that came before Waltz
The life of Jacob Waltz and the cryptic clues he left behind
The strange deaths, disappearances, and "cursed" reputation of the Superstition Mountains
The role of the Apache and the stories surrounding sacred ground
The modern treasure hunters who still search for the mine today
Why this legend endures — and what it reveals about the American frontier spirit

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