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 • 127 episodes
Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
Latest Episodes
Who Speaks for Dwight Boyer? The Storyteller Who Remembered Them All
In this week’s episode, I continue reading from "Who Speaks for the Little Feller?"—Dwight Boyer’s unforgettable chapter in "True Tales of the Great Lakes" (1971), one of the earliest and most detailed accounts of the Eastland disaster. A metic...
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Season 4
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Episode 126
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45:25
Dwight Boyer: Forgotten Chronicler of the Eastland Disaster
What We’re Covering:Maritime journalist Dwight Boyer (1912–1977) published a detailed Eastland Disaster account in 1971—more than two decades before most major works on the subjectHis chapter in True Tales of the...
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Season 4
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Episode 125
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46:26
Inside the Eastland Morgue - Where Death Wasn't Silent
Released on July 24, 2025 – the 110th anniversary of the Eastland DisasterOn this pivotal anniversary, I’m sharing one of the most haunting firsthand accounts ever recorded about July 24, 1915—a story that doesn’t end when the s...
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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43:10
Late for Death: Stranger Things--Eastland Edition
What if being late saved your life?In this episode of Flower in the River, we follow the eerie ripple of that question through time.On the morning of July 24, 1915, Tom Milton and Willard Haynes were in Chicago whe...
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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