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FtV - Return to a Nerve Tonic that Launched a War

FtV - Return to a Nerve Tonic that Launched a War

FromNew England Legends Podcast


FtV - Return to a Nerve Tonic that Launched a War

FromNew England Legends Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, folklorist, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, folklore, history, and legends of New England. If you give us about ten minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!