Episode 23 - General Slocum

Beyond the Breakers
19/07/2021 39 min Temporada 1 Episodio 23
Episode 23 - General Slocum

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In this episode we cover the tragic tale of the paddle steamer General Slocum, which caught fire in New York's East River in 1904, leading to the deaths of at least 1,000 people - many of whom were children. "A Spectacle of Horror - The Burning of the General Slocum" - This is the Smithsonian article referenced in the episodeManhattan Melodrama (opening sequence) Henry Slocum monument at Gettysburg*Originally released 7/19/21; edited and re-released 2/25/22Support the show

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