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 • 130 episodes
Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
Latest Episodes
Honeymoon Interrupted: The Groom Says "I Do" to Disaster
Hidden stories have a way of finding the light. In this fascinating deep dive, we uncover two previously unknown documents that reshape our understanding of the 1915 Eastland disaster that claimed over 800 lives in the Chicago River.The...
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Season 4
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Episode 129
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25:50
The Sleepyhead Who Dodged Death - Another Untold Eastland Story
Three young engineers fresh out of Cornell University were running late to the Western Electric company picnic on July 24, 1915. One had overslept, making the trio miss their train and arrive at the Chicago River docks just as their coworkers w...
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Season 4
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Episode 128
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27:48
Lost in Translation: How a Name Hid a Hero
One shout could have saved lives. On the morning of the Eastland Disaster, a lone street peddler saw the danger before anyone else. His warning was met with laughter and scorn, and while his experience was recounted in the papers, it...
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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32:33
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
