Chapter
The Homestead Act
23:27 - 30:41 (07:14)
The homesteaders were painted as insane and psychos, living off the land as nudists, and were treated as a zoo attraction, without being a circus side show. The writings of one homesteader reveal that she looked up to her partner as a teacher and guide rather than a romantic partner.
Clips
This podcast talks about the story of a woman with multiple sclerosis who homesteaded in the 1900s through letters and firsthand accounts from people who knew her.
23:27 - 25:39 (02:12)
Summary
This podcast talks about the story of a woman with multiple sclerosis who homesteaded in the 1900s through letters and firsthand accounts from people who knew her.
ChapterThe Homestead Act
Episode36: An Island Murder Mystery. Galapagos National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The relationship between Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch, the couple who lived on the Galapagos Island in the 1930s, was misunderstood and painted as insane and psychopathic.
25:39 - 30:41 (05:01)
Summary
The relationship between Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch, the couple who lived on the Galapagos Island in the 1930s, was misunderstood and painted as insane and psychopathic. In reality, Dore looked up to Friedrich as a teacher and inspirational figure, while Friedrich did not share her love for animals and human interaction.