Episode 401 - Sinking of the Lady Elgin, The

Send us Fan MailThere are approximately 1,500 shipwrecks on the bottom of Lake Michigan. Of those lost, none resulted in as great a loss of life as the one that went down on September 8, 1860, off the shores north of the city of Chicago. Today’s we’re discussing the “Titanic of the Great Lakes” – the Sinking of the Lady Elgin.Enjoy the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tragedies and Legacies from the Inland Seas by Anna Lardinoishttps://amzn.to/3wjqFMQTrue Tales of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyerhttps://amzn.to/3mMrGdnLost on the Lady Elgin: 150th Anniversary Commemorative Book by Valerie Van Heesthttps://amzn.to/3BNAC6HGreat Lakes: Shipwrecks and Survivals by William Ratiganhttps://amzn.to/3o2a78mChicago's North Shore Shipwrecks by Mark S. Braunhttps://amzn.to/3k72NYfThe Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Loss of the Largest Ship on the Great Lakes by Charles Rivershttps://amzn.to/3ELC5Mr or FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!In Old Chicagohttps://amzn.to/3amaiFkBackdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show