Monopoly's Secret Origin: The Woman They Erased

Atlantic City, New Jersey. Most people see the game of Monopoly as a harmless bit of fun. Others view it as a crash course in the dark side of the American dream. You start the game with the same amount of money as everyone else, but your goals overlap, and you begin taking things from one another, exploiting one another in your times of need, and one by one you fall into bankruptcy at the hands of your rivals. There's no mercy in Monopoly, and a little bit of bad luck at the wrong time can ruin you. TIMELINE 1884: the lookout aboard the passenger steamer City of Columbus screams a warning into the darkness. 1903: and in 1904, she received U. 1904: Primitive versions of the game spread quickly up and down the East Coast, and it became popular on college campuses. 1930: vacationing at their summer cabin in Belgrade, Maine. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of Atlantic City is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 21 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters If you liked this: Episode 191 (Deal Beach, New Jersey) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy