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Shadows From the Tree

Shadows From the Tree

Written by: Michele McCall & Danielle Gravel
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Welcome to Shadows From the Tree, uncovering the hidden stories of our ancestors' pasts through the exploration of newspaper archives and historical research. Our mission is to shed light on the lives and experiences of those who came before us, revealing the shadows that have shaped our family histories. We invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and share your own family stories (prior to 1923, as we respect the privacy of individuals beyond that timeframe). Together, let's delve into the depths of history, unravel the mysteries of our ancestors, and illuminate the shadows that have long been forgotten.

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Episodes
  • Unsung Heroes

    Unsung Heroes
    Jan 5 2026

    In our next episode of Shadows from the Tree, we take a turn and uncover tales of heroic endeavors of men who thought nothing of risking their own lives to save a child in need. Ralph A Cook, a motorman saved a woman and child in Sundersvillle, MA- 1908 from imminent death. We also cover the story of Iowa man, Edward Maloy a traveling salesman who jumped into a well to save 18 month old Donald Venema in 1927.
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    33 mins
  • Lost at Sea

    Lost at Sea
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode of Shadow from the Tree we uncovered two intriguing tales of women lost at sea. Marie Empress (Mary Taylor) a silent movie actress who never made it to port in NY off the RMS Orduña on October 27,1919. As well as Southern elite Rebecaa Lamar's tale of the harrowing explosion of the Pulaski Steamer in June 1838.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mines & Molasses

    Mines & Molasses
    Nov 24 2025

    Listen in to this episode of Shadows From the Tree, where we delve into the darker side of genealogy with the tales of the Monongah Mine Disaster in WV, and the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston, MA. Both harrowing tales of industrial accidents that shaped the necessity for increased work place safety regulations.

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    44 mins
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