A Closer Look: The Mermaid Riot of 1867
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A Closer Look: The Mermaid Riot of 1867
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You've unlocked another A Closer Look episode, where we bring you a shorter episode that relates to something we've already touched on. In this week's episode, Lindsay takes listeners to coastal Carolina to uncover the truth behind one of history's closest mermaid encounters. Got your own mermaid lore? Email us at ladieswholorepod@gmail.com with your stories.
Sources:
“The Tale of Charleston’s 1867 Mermaid Riot” by Katie Smith on CHS today (June 16, 2023)
“Mermaid Histories and Power” from African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry by Ras Michael Brown, published by Cambridge University Press (October 5, 2012)
“The Feejee Mermaid: Early Barnum Hoax” by Jessie Szalay on Live Science (September 8, 2016)
“The Tale of Charleston’s 1867 Mermaid Riot” by staff at Kiawah River
“Two Little-Known Charleston Legends That Time Has Nearly Forgotten” by Dustin Waters (October 28, 2015)
"Dr. Trott's Apothecary and The Mermaid Riot" by staff for Charleston (January 29th, 2025)
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