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Nov 2021
34m 39s

John Henry Pepper and His Ghost

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While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several professional disagreements, world travel, and even an attempt to control the weather. 

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