Episode 14: Frightful Festivities

Quick disclaimer: I mention King Louis the 15th, and it's actually King Louis the 16th Our journey comes to an end, Halloween marks the end of our 5 Weeks of Frights event, and we couldn't think of a better way to cap off the spooky season. Join Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford into the world of Oregon's coolest and weirdest fall events. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/halloween-history-many-traditions-americanized/ https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/mt_angel_oktoberfest/ https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/benjamin-cleaver-24-wn4m3 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cleaver-76 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91354229/benjamin-cleaver https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91367505/rachel-cleaver https://1859oregonmagazine.com/think-oregon/history/mount-angels-first-oktoberfest/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31216/10-strange-and-wonderful-boat-races https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/pumpkinregatta https://jacksonvillereview.com/meet-the-pioneers/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Pumpkin_Regatta#:~:text=The%20race%20was%20founded%20in,at%20the%20age%20of%2073. https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/oregon-school-for-the-deafs-nightmare-factory-has-become-a-salem-tradition.html#:~:text=Ed%20Roberts%2C%20a%20student%20life,a%20school%20for%20deaf%20students. https://www.newportnewstimes.com/coast_life/haunted-taft-halloween-tours-return/article_e97ae558-5e32-11ee-ad7b-e301c56d00ed.html https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/10/oregon-is-home-to-one-of-the-top-rated-halloween-events-in-the-country.html#:~:text=Travel%20website%20Trips%20to%20Discover,Columbia%20River%20community%20of%20St. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_attraction_(simulated)#:~:text=8%20External%20links-,History,in%20the%20Hollycombe%20Steam%20Collection.