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E21Uncle Nearest Green Jul 18, 2021

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Meet the man that was nearly forgotten to time. The man who trained a world famous whiskey maker, the man who is a legend in his own right, Uncle Nearest Green.
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citations
About Nearest Green. Nearest Green. (2020, October 3). http://nearestgreen.org/about-nearest-green/.

Ernest Holmes and the First Tow Truck: Mobile Maintenance and Towing LLC. Tow Service in Tucson AZ from Mobile Maintenance and Towing LLC. (n.d.). https://www.mmandt.net/blog/ernest-holmes-and-the-first-tow-truck/.

How Jack Daniel Came to Make Whiskey. Jack Daniel's. (n.d.). https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/vault/how-jack-daniel-came-make-whiskey.

Risen, C. (2017, August 15). When Jack Daniel's Failed to Honor a Slave, an Author Rewrote History. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/dining/jack-daniels-whiskey-slave-nearest-green.html.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, May 8). Nathan "Nearest" Green. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_%22Nearest%22_Green.

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E20 The Gray Man Jul 04, 2021

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Part two in our six part hurricane series. The Gray Man of Pawley's Island, SC.
Happy Independence Day, while we're at it!
Youtube video of the Gray Man's appearance ahead of Florence
https://youtu.be/Nl7oZEuYb8M
citations-
The Haunted Battlefields of Savannah, Georgia. Ghost City Tours. (n.d.). https://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/haunted-places/bloody-battlefields/.

Overdeep , M., & Overdeep, M. (2018, September 13). WATCH: "The Gray Man," South Carolina Ghost Said to Warn Locals Before Hurricanes. Southern Living. https://www.southernliving.com/news/the-gray-man-hurricane-florence-pawleys-island.

Renaud, T. (2019, October 21). The Legend of the Pawleys Island Gray Man. WCBD News 2. https://www.counton2.com/haunted-history/the-legend-of-the-pawleys-island-gray-man/.

Travel, G. T. and. (n.d.). The Jasper Monument in Madison Square: Statues in Savannah, Georgia. Gallivanter Tours. https://gallivantertours.com/savannah/statues-monuments/sgt-jasper-monument/.

Unsolved Mysteries Halloween Special. (n.d.). episode.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2020, December 28). Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawleys_Island,_South_Carolina.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, April 27). Siege of Savannah. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Savannah.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, March 3). The Gray Man (ghost). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gray_Man_(ghost).

Wilson, Z. (2013, September 29). A walk back through the history of Pawleys Island. Myrtle Beach Online.

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E19 Bombs Away Jun 20, 2021

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Feb of 1958 the a Broken Arrow event occurred off the shores of Tybee Island, Ga and that's what we're talking about today on Lore of the South
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citations
1958 Tybee ISLAND mid-air collision. (2021, April 09). Retrieved June 02, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Tybee_Island_mid-air_collision

For 50 years, nuclear Bomb lost in watery grave. (2008, February 03). Retrieved June 02, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18587608

Pinckney, R., & 2018, A. (n.d.). The saga of the tybee bomb. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from https://gardenandgun.com/feature/saga-tybee-bomb/

Swopes, B. (2021, February 05). Leland Woolard archives. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/leland-woolard/

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E18 Storm's A Brewin' Jun 05, 2021

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Welcome to part one of a six part series! Hurricane season 2021. Each month you'll get the history or paranormal happenings of a hurricane, from June to November. This episode delves into the history of storm predictions.
I mentioned a trip to Savannah, if y'all have any requests from that city please let me know. I'd love to cover any requests.
Gallegos Emily Gallegos is a travel-lover, E., Gallegos, E., & Gallegos, E. (2020, February 20). 13 old-fashioned ways to predict the weather. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://thedyrt.com/magazine/lifestyle/predict-the-weather/

Heil, J. (2021, February 09). 11 interesting facts about Hurricanes you'll want to know. Retrieved May 22, 2021, from https://clovered.com/interesting-facts-about-hurricanes-youll-want-to-know/

Lee, J. (2020, June 01). River life: A history of PREDICTING HURRICANES. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2020/06/01/river-life-history-of-predicting-hurricanes/41744571/

Northern Minnesota Metalsmiths. (n.d.). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://m.facebook.com/167793836667315/photos/a.580586752054686/3362313480548652/?type=3&source=57

Weather forecasting. (2021, May 06). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_forecasting

Williams, J. (2019, April 24). When storms were a surprise: A history of hurricane warnings. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/08/16/when-storms-were-a-surprise-a-history-of-hurricane-warnings/

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E17 It Came from Outer Space May 22, 2021

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Hey Y'all! Thanks for joining us for E17! In this episode we discuss either the luckiest or unluckiest woman on the planet, Anne Hodges. She might be the only person who ever survived this type of other worldly experience.
As promised a video of the Chelyabinsk Meteor
https://youtu.be/gRrdSwhQhY0
Betz, E. (2020, May 28). Seven times people were killed by meteorites. Retrieved May 01, 2021, from https://astronomy.com/news/2020/05/death-from-above-7-unlucky-tales-of-people-killed-by-meteorites

George, A. (2019, November 26). In 1954, an EXTRATERRESTRIAL Bruiser shocked This Alabama Woman. Retrieved May 01, 2021, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1954-extraterrestrial-bruiser-shocked-alabama-woman-180973646/

Sylacauga (meteorite). (2021, April 08). Retrieved May 01, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylacauga_(meteorite)

Wilson, M. (2020, June 29). In 1954, an ALABAMA woman became the first known person to be directly hit by a meteorite - Here's her strange story. Retrieved May 01, 2021, from https://www.insider.com/alabama-woman-first-person-hit-by-a-meteorite-2020-6#hodges-is-the-first-documented-person-to-have-been-hit-by-a-meteorite-11

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E16 Skunk Ape May 09, 2021

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First off! Happy Mother's Day! I totally forgot to say so in the podcast!
It's been a hot minute since our last cryptid. I was informed that we owed y'all one. It's a southern - quickie, but I hope you all find it entertaining. If you do, share your favorite episode with a friend.
Remember we're back to our original format of every other week. It seems like it's more double for us.
Looking forward to hearing from y'all on our social media account. Search Lore of the South on Facebook and Instagram. If you want to contact me directly email me at loreofthesouth@gmail.com
citations
Cox, B. (2020, October 30). Does a Skunk Ape haunt myakka River State Park in SARASOTA COUNTY? Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/lifestyle/2020/10/30/filmmaker-pursues-skunk-ape-reports-myakka-river-state-park/6058981002/

Home. (n.d.). Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://www.skunkape.info/

Media, C. (2021, April 14). ‎Bigfoot collectors club on Apple Podcasts. Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigfoot-collectors-club/id1310053731

The skunk ape – florida's bigfoot. (2020, March 19). Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://www.westpalmbeach.com/the-skunk-ape/

Stromberg, J. (2014, March 06). On the trail of Florida's Bigfoot-the Skunk ape. Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981/

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E15 Very Superstitious Apr 25, 2021

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Today we examine why we have certain superstitions and where they come from.
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Citations
Castile, E. (2016, May 13). 10 weird southern SUPERSTITIONS to remember On Friday the 13th & Beyond. Retrieved April 24, 2021, from https://www.bustle.com/articles/160631-10-weird-southern-superstitions-to-remember-on-friday-the-13th-beyond

Daily, F., Author Founder of Charleston Daily, & Daily, F. (2019, July 27). 37 southern SUPERSTITIONS you may or may not have known. Retrieved April 24, 2021, from https://charlestondaily.net/37-southern-superstitions/

Kazek, K. (2020, September 29). Southern traditions designed to repel haints and spirits. Retrieved April 24, 2021, from https://www.southernthing.com/southern-traditions-designed-to-repel-haints-and-spirits-2647848290.html?fbclid=IwAR3-0SI6-dRNTRHmNoThNbEmjbMnrwj0DW-Mx09F0OPDOx9sSYpqXBUfDWQ

Valerie Fraser Luesse April 18, & Luesse, V. (2017, April 18). Mama'n'em are superstitious. Retrieved April 24, 2021, from https://www.southernliving.com/culture/southern-superstitions

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E14 Pirate King Jean Laffite Apr 12, 2021

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Join us for some pirate lore- swashbuckling, heroic redemption and the downfall of the Pirate King Jean Laffite. Supposed hero of the Battle for New Orleans.
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Jean Laffite. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Laffite

Jean Lafitte. (2021, April 09). Retrieved April 12, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte

Lohnes, K. (n.d.). Battle of new orleans. Retrieved April 12, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-New-Orleans-United-States-United-Kingdom-1815

Reeves, S. (n.d.). Searching for Laffite the pirate. Retrieved April 12, 2021, from https://www.frenchquarter.com/jeanlaffitte/

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E13 The Harvey Girls Mar 28, 2021

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In this Southern Quickie we venture West to learn about the Harvey Girls and how their service in the hospitality industry, helped to tame the Wild West. Just in time for Women's History Month.
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Citations
Clark, J. (2020, July 22). Who were the harvey girls - and why do they matter? Retrieved March 21, 2021, from https://www.xanterra.com/stories/culture-lifestyle/who-were-the-harvey-girls-and-why-do-they-matter/

Fred Harvey (entrepreneur). (2020, November 27). Retrieved March 21, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Harvey_(entrepreneur)

Our fred harvey legacy. (2019, March 01). Retrieved March 21, 2021, from https://www.xanterra.com/who-we-are/our-fred-harvey-legacy/

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E12 St Francis Inn Mar 21, 2021

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St Francis Inn AKA the Garcia/Dummett House. In this episode we cover the old house's history and the most famous of her ghost stories.
As promised here are links for booking a stay at the St Francis Inn and one for The Odd Macabre-
https://stfrancisinn.com
https://www.theoddmacabrecompany.com
Next time we're in St Augustine, we'll definitely be booking an experience with The Odd Macabre, whether it's a paranormal investigation or one of their fun scavenger hunts.
Citations
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Ancestry®: Genealogy, family trees & family history records. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.ancestry.com/

Douglas Dummett. (2020, December 01). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Dummett

The Dummett Plantation, The McRae Plantation, and The Addison Blockhouse. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.ormondhistory.org/dummett

Garcia-Dummett house - St. AUGUSTINE, FL, USA - pre-victorian historic homes ON Waymarking.com. (2011, February 11). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wmAP1H_Garcia_Dummett_House_St_Augustine_FL_USA

Garcia-Dummitt house, 279 Saint george STREET, Saint AUGUSTINE, St. JOHNS County, FL. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.loc.gov/item/fl0208/

Interesting facts About Florida. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/travel-ideas/10-florida-facts.html

Our history. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.citystaug.com/693/Our-History

St. Francis INN bed and breakfast, St. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA. (2020, December 09). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://stfrancisinn.com/

St. Francis Inn. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00094851/00002/5x

William J. Hardee. (2020, August 16). Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Hardee

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