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In 1856, two small boys wandered away from their cabin in the wilds of Pennsylvania. For almost two weeks, thousands of volunteers combed the mountainside in search of the little lost children. It seemed that they had disappeared without a trace, until one man’s eerie dream revealed their fate.

Song: “Babes In The Woods”, traditional

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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Yesterday’s local headlines, the daily tragedies and triumphs in American communities large and small, are often trampled in the unrelenting march of time, overshadowed by more monumental moments in our collective history. But the fragile, yellowed pages of century-old newspapers contain untold treasures for those of us who are fascinated by the past. Today we present an aural snapshot of Ardmore, Indian Territory in July of 1899.

Song: “Keep On The Sunny Side” by Ada Blenkhorn and J. Howard Entwisle

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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Follow us back in time as we walk the red brick streets of our little Wild West town to a haunted shack by the railroad tracks, the scene of the untimely death of Ella Myers. But was she really dead when her corpse was buried in a pauper’s grave?  Tales of ghostly visions and reports of plaintive wails caused some residents of Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory to believe otherwise.

Song: “The Blood-Red Hand” by Welcome Little Stranger

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

Visit our friends at Guthrie Ghost Walk for more tales about the ghosts that haunt historic Guthrie, OK.

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In this episode, we take you to the Texas Hill Country of the 1860s, a perilous place for those who remained loyal to the Union, however secret they tried to keep their allegiance. For many of these unfortunate Union sympathizers, the War Between the States ended at the bottom of Dead Man’s Hole.

Song: “Weeping Sad and Lonely” by Charles Carroll Sawyer and Henry Tucker

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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As you may know, we’re taking a short production break, but we wanted to mark a very special milestone. The Most Wonderful Wonder is one year old today. To celebrate, we’re giving you an unreleased Welcome Little Stranger original song, and our unending gratitude. Thank you for listening to our weird and wonderful little show. We’ll return in October with all new episodes for Season 3.

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Follow us down a dark and deadly stretch of track in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Moonville, Ohio was the scene of countless railroading tragedies.

Song: “The True and Trembling Brakeman” by Aulton Ray

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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In 1905, the town of Snyder, Oklahoma Territory was leveled by a devastating tornado. Some said the townspeople had brought the destruction upon themselves.

Song: “The Cyclone” by Welcome Little Stranger

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger. Resources for this episode can be found in our newsletter. 

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Until the early 20th century, the fear of meeting a horrific and painful end accompanied every bite from an animal believed to be rabid. With no treatment available, people turned to folk medicine to save themselves and their loved ones from rabies.

Song: “White Deer” by Welcome Little Stranger

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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of-floyd-collins-1024x576.png" alt="" width="1024" height="576">In 1925, a bitter underground war that raged in central Kentucky claimed a single casualty, captivating the nation and becoming one of the biggest media sensations between the two world wars.

Song: “The Death of Floyd Collins” by Andrew Jenkins

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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Come along as we explore how a Victorian era breakthrough in infant care, combined with a domestic guru’s bad advice, led to the deaths of thousands of innocent babies.

Song: “All Through The Night”, traditional

Researched, written, scored, and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Welcome Little Stranger.

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