Collab with Low Ancestry

Haunting History Podcast

In this special collaboration between the Low Ancestry and Haunting History podcasts, Karyn Harding of Low Ancestry shares the compelling story of her third-great-granduncle, Edward Hargrave. Born in London's Shoreditch neighborhood, Edward emigrated to the United States and enlisted as a Union soldier during the Civil War. His service led to his capture by Confederate forces, resulting in imprisonment at both Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, and the notorious Andersonville Prison in Georgia. These prisons were infamous for their overcrowded and harsh conditions, with Andersonville alone accounting for nearly 13,000 Union soldier deaths due to disease, malnutrition, and exposure.

Cat of Haunting History delves into the dark histories and reported hauntings of both Libby and Andersonville prisons. She explores the harrowing experiences of prisoners subjected to overcrowding, disease, and malnutrition, leading to high mortality rates. Cat shares the enduring legends and paranormal activities associated with these sites, where visitors and staff alike have reported unexplained phenomena, suggesting that the spirits of those who suffered may still linger. Can one of them be Karyn's ancestor?

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Below is a list of resources used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)

• Biography of Harry Houdini, including his early life, career, and stage name origins: The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.
• Houdini's transition to escape acts and career development: Houdini: The Life and Times of the World's Greatest Magician by Charlotte Montague.
• Houdini's relationship with Bess and their professional partnership: Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls by William Lindsay Gresham.
• Houdini's interactions with Martin Beck and his rise to fame in Vaudeville and Europe: The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.
• Houdini's interest in spiritualism and his relationship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship by Bernard M. L. Ernst and Hereward Carrington.
• Houdini's skepticism and debunking of spiritualism: A Magician Among the Spirits by Harry Houdini.
• Details of Houdini’s death and the events leading up to it: The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.
• The Broken Wand Ceremony and its significance in the magic community: magician.org and Houdini: His Legend and His Magic by Doug Henning.
• The legend of Houdini’s ghost and posthumous séances: Shadows of Niagara by John Savoie.
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/rose-mackenberg-houdini-ghost-buster

and of course Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org

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Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org

This presentation is protected by US & International copyright laws. Reproduction & distribution of the presentation without written permission of the sponsor is prohibited.