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Dec 2021
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49: Island of Death. New River Gorge Nat...

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In this week's episode we head to New River Gorge National Park, the newest National Park in America. At face value, this new and beautiful park is full of fun activities and beautiful landscapes. But, if you dive deeper and really take a look at the smaller, less known areas, there are very dark stories that reside here. 
On an island called Red Ash Island, a place many visitors just pass right by without a second thought, lies a graveyard of over 200 people and their stories. 
This week we're taking a bigger look at old forgotten ruins and traveling way back in history to learn about what they once were.

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