Chasing Memory...

Season 02: Episode 1 - Saline County Firebrand: Part 2

Welcome back to Chasing Memory. This episode continues to the story of Colonel William Brown which was begun in season one two years ago. For new listeners, I suggest going back to season one and listening to Season 1 Episode 4 - Saline County Firebrand - The Life of William Breckenridge Brown. This episode will then make a good deal more sense. You can follow this episode by listening to the special episode which details the events of August 26, 1861. That episode is entitled Colonel Worthington's Raid.I will do my best to get another episode out by 13 September. Why that date? Because it happens to be the anniversary and conclusion of William Brown's story. Failing that, I should have it out by the end of September at the latest. If you enjoy the content - please share and leave a five star review. Check out my Facebook site Mid-Missouri History Associates for more stories about central Missouri history.All sound effects and background music for this episode are courtesy of Envato Elements.Thanks for listening!- M2Historian

Season 2 - Introduction

The Second Season Intro (version 2.0). Background courtesy of Envato Elements.

Colonel Worthington's Raid

This episode details a series of events that occurred over a series of days from 25-28 August 1861 in the town of Boonville, Missouri. Included are characters of national fame such as Ulysses S. Grant - and figures of a more local nature, Captain Joseph Eppstein and others. The original research is conducted by myself. The writing and editing also was completed by me. Sound effects are from Envato Elements.

Episode 004 - Saline County Firebrand - The Life of William Breckenridge Brown

This episode of Chasing Memory introduces listeners to the story of Saline County resident, and native Kentuckian, William Breckenridge Brown. An adventurous man, Brown lived a life full of passion and tragedy in antebellum America. His experiences during his youth, the Mexican War, and the turbulent 1850s paved the way for a man who stood to be a potential leader of Missouri secessionist forces. Learn about his exciting early years in this episode, written, produced, and narrated by Eric McNeal, a local historian and owner of Mid-Missouri History Associates. ------ Sound Effect by Alex_Jauk from Pixabay Sound Effect from Pixabay Sound Effect from Pixabay Sound Effect by Captain-H from Pixabay Sound Effect by SoundReality from Pixabay Sound Effect from Pixabay

Exit Turlington

Chasing Memory's third episode is the final in the story of the murder of Sheriff Thomas Clinton Cranmer, a tragic event that occurred in mid-June 1890. The previous episodes have touched on the lives of Sheriff Cranmer and his assassin John Turlington. In those episodes, we traveled from some of the earliest days in Cooper County, gold prospecting in California, as well as the turbulent years of the American Civil War. We witnessed the development of events that brought Cranmer and Turlington together and discussed the fateful night. Episode two detailed Turlington's capture and trial, as well as the fallout in the community from the death of the beloved sheriff. We discovered that justice in the court system looked back then much as it does today - with Turlington's lawyers going through legal hoops and wrangling to spare the life of their client. Cranmer ultimately grew tired of the wait - and episode two ends with his escape. Episode three brings the saga to a close - entitled Exit Turlington - it brings about the conclusion of the case, though whether Turlington escapes or the Cranmer Family receives justice will not be announced here, but rather in the broadcast. Please consider visiting my patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/m2ha) and supporting the podcast. Also visit my facebook page to see more free content: https://www.facebook.com/M2HA.Historian The background music and sound effects for this podcast came from Envato Elements and Pixabay. Sound Effect by JuliusH from Pixabay Sound Effect from Pixabay Newspaper accounts were sourced through newspapers.com. The episode was researched, written, and created by myself - Eric McNeal