EPISODE · Sep 25, 2022 · 1H 3M

Episode 102: The Ghosts of Colonial Williamsburg

from The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life. · host John Fea

Our guest on this episode, public historian Alena Pirok, explains how John D. Rockefeller's vision of Colonial Williamsburg eventually gave way to a vision of the site championed by an early 20th century clergyman who saw ghosts. Join us for a conversion on Pirok's new book, The Spirit of Colonial Williamsburg: Ghosts and Interpreting the Recreated Past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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