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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 19 MIN

America's First Professional Magician

from New England Legends Podcast · host New England Legends

In Episode 399 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Potter Place in Andover, New Hampshire, to see the final resting place of America's first professional magician. Richard Potter died in 1835, but not before he grew rich and famous from his magic act. He sold out shows in both the north and south, which was all the more impressive considering he was also a Black man. For his final trick… Potter isn't buried where he was originally placed in the ground.    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-399-americas-first-professional-magician/    Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends                Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/               Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/    

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