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FtV - Return to a Nerve Tonic that Launched a War
FtV - Return to a Nerve Tonic that Launched a War
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 16 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Union, Maine, tracing the steps of Dr. Augustin Thompson, a local man who developed a nerve tonic in 1876 that would eventually launch a war that continues to this day. After moving to Lowell, Massachusetts, Dr. Thompson added a key ingredient that turned his medicine into a New England staple, and eventually introduced the world to a new word that’s synonymous with guts, spunk, grit, and determination. This episode first aired May 13, 2021. Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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