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Oct 22, 2025 44 min

Ghosts Throughout U.S. History

from Learning Out Loud Hosted by Katie

Welcome to our Spooky October series! This week we'll be covering Colin Dickey's book, Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places. We'll be talking about why we tell ghost stories, what are their significance, and what pieces of history get left out. Specific topics covered this week include: Salem Witch Trials, the Jersey Devil, Spiritualism, ghosts in court cases, and why minority groups are often excluded from mainstream ghost stories. SOURCES: 7 Famously Haunted Places Around the US: https://tinyurl.com/4u7p28cn Why Haunted Places Matter to History: https://tinyurl.com/sc3658e5 The Jersey Devil: A Mythical Mascot with a Boozy History: https://tinyurl.com/fbn89jmp How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria: https://tinyurl.com/mrx7fpuh US v Sioux Nation of Indians: https://tinyurl.com/bdetfkcz The Occupation of Alcatraz and the Native American Fightfor Sovereignty in the Age of Fracture: https://tinyurl.com/37vveumk CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok: @yappinabouthistorypod Email me: [email protected]

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