Episode 23 - General Slocum
Jul 19, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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Episode description
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 episode
Manhattan Melodrama (opening sequence)
Henry Slocum monument at Gettysburg
*Originally released 7/19/21; edited and re-released 2/25/22
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