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The gravestone grudge that changed cemetery law
Manage episode 441940931 series 3514697
If you walk through a cemetery, you’ll see some common phrases on the gravestones. Many of them are used so often, we tend to take these very public remembrances for granted. But what happens when one *really* stands out and contains a false murder accusation?
Featuring:
- Margaret Martine, local historian and co-owner of Whippoorwill Academy and Village
- Max Longley, writer and contributor at Atlas Obscura
Links:
- Check out Max's article for Atlas Obscura and Margaret's story in the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.
- You can find a transcript of this episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.
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89 episodes
Manage episode 441940931 series 3514697
If you walk through a cemetery, you’ll see some common phrases on the gravestones. Many of them are used so often, we tend to take these very public remembrances for granted. But what happens when one *really* stands out and contains a false murder accusation?
Featuring:
- Margaret Martine, local historian and co-owner of Whippoorwill Academy and Village
- Max Longley, writer and contributor at Atlas Obscura
Links:
- Check out Max's article for Atlas Obscura and Margaret's story in the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.
- You can find a transcript of this episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.
Sign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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