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New England versus Vampires, Part One: The Brutal, Terrifying Life of Early Colonists
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:37:21
Publish Date: 2021-10-20 00:40:51
Description:

While historians continue to explore the details of the infamous Salem witch trials, another, earlier panic swept through New England -- something modern historians often refer to as the "Vampire Panic." In part one of this two-part series, Ben is joined again with guest host Alex Williams, creator of the Ephemeral podcast, to explore the brutal realities of daily life in New England, and how the everpresent threat of disease led some communities to take increasingly desperate (and gruesome) actions to save themselves.

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