Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
"Flower in the River" podcast, inspired by my book of the same name, explores the 1915 Eastland Disaster in Chicago and its enduring impact, particularly on my family's history. We'll explore the intertwining narratives of others impacted by this tragedy as well, and we'll dive into writing and genealogy and uncover the surprising supernatural elements that surface in family history research. Come along with me on this journey of discovery.
Podcasting since 2023 • 107 episodes
Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
Latest Episodes
The "I Don't Know" Man: From Eastland Disaster to Salvage Czar
The untold stories of Chicago's deadliest disaster continue to emerge from dusty archives and forgotten legal documents. In episode 107, "The 'I Don't Know' Man: From Eastland Disaster to Salvage Czar," we dive deeper into the coroner's inquest...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 107
•
35:25
The Coroner, The Catastrophe, and the Inquest
A long-overlooked document adds a vital missing piece to the Eastland Disaster story.For over a century, the full account of what happened when the SS Eastland capsized in downtown Chicago has remained incomplete—not because we di...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 106
•
34:11
Eastland 1905: Burning Water, Missed Warnings
In this episode, I explore a seldom documented incident involving the Eastland steamship from August 1905—ten years before the infamous Eastland Disaster of 1915. This forgotten event reveals important patterns in the ship's troubled history an...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 105
•
33:47
Receipts from the River—What the Departed Left Behind
Ever wonder what secrets lie buried in forgotten newspapers and dusty archives? For the victims and survivors of Chicago's deadliest disaster, their stories waited patiently for over a century to be rediscovered.Genealogy isn't just abo...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 104
•
30:48
