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 • 126 episodes
Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
Latest Episodes
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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25:38
Wired for Rescue: The Unsung Telephone Heroes of 1915
In this episode, we revisit the Bell Telephone News from August 1915 and the stories of extraordinary individuals who responded to the Eastland disaster with courage and quick thinking:Fred J. Lippert - Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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32:25
She Took the Call. He Dove for the Lost. She Wrote Their Story.
In this week’s episode of Flower in the River, we unearth a powerful 1952 article written by author Olive Carruthers—an overlooked piece of Eastland Disaster history that should be widely known but has remained hidden for over 70 years...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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45:21
