Ep 248: Massacre at Duffy's Cut Part 2
Description:
In Part Two of our series on the massacre at Duffy's Cut, we continue our discussion with investigating brothers, Rev Dr. Frank and Professor Dr. Bill Watson. We examine the historical circumstances and the likelihood of these 57 workers all dying of cholera or being murdered out of fear and prejudice. Also considered is the remarkable number of coincidences and hauntings connected to the paranormal nature of this tragedy's discovery. Whether they fell victim to the harsh conditions of past eras or the brutality of callous ignorance, perhaps the restless spirits of Duffy's Cut can finally find peace and recognition.
Location: Duffy’s Cut memorial
Additional Reading:
Click this text to read “The Sisters of Charity, the 1832 Cholera Epidemic in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut” by Prof. William E. Watson
Click this text to read the article “History and memory at Duffy’s cut” by prof. William E. Watson from the magazine railroad history
Click this text to read the article “Who was the real Philip Duffy?” by ReV.dr. J. Francis Watson, from the magazine railroad history
Reference Links:
Essay on “Duffy’s Cut” by William E. Watson, from The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
“Death on the Railroad” episode on PBS’ Secrets of the Dead on YouTube
Ember Night and other Irish Halloween traditions on IrishCentral.com
Pennsylvania Canal Historical Marker and the PA Mainline of Public Works
Martin Withington Clement, the 11th President of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), from 1935 to 1948
“Paoli – Oklahoma’s Strangely Named Towns” from The Oklahoman
Total cost of the Philadelphia and Columbia rail line at Duffy’s Cut in today’s dollars
Map of Ireland at the beginning of the 16th century from the Cambridge University Press
Related Books:
Bagpipe tributes to the fallen 57
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CREDITS:
Episode 248: Massacre at Duffy’s Cut Part 2. Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess; Audio Editing by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Music and Sound Design by Allen Carrescia. Tess Pfeifle, Producer, and Lead Researcher. Ed Voccola, Technical Producer. Research Support from The Astonishing Research Corps, or "A.R.C." for short. Copyright 2022 Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.