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Jun 2023
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Alton Unchained (Revisiting Alton, Illin...

CODY BECK AND TROY TAYLOR
About this episode

In this episode, we discuss Elijah P. Lovejoy, and how his death in Alton, Illinois, in 1837 started the country down the long, dark road toward war.

Join us in this special 10-episode "on the side" season as we revisit new and updated stories from our very first season of the podcast on Alton, Illinois, based on the new edition of HAUNTED ALTON by Troy Taylor, available below.

Get the updated version of HAUNTED ALTON here.

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This episode was written by Troy Taylor

Produced and edited by Cody Beck



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