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Nov 2024
52m 39s

PLYMOUTH – The First Feast

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Plymouth, Massachusetts, founded in 1620, was the site of one of colonial America's most devastating winters, where only 52 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers survived through disease, starvation, and brutal conditions. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes and descriptions of:  Death ... Show More
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