Episode 3: Erik Schmeller | Conspiracy, Slavery, and the Great American Land Pirate

Polk's America

English - September 19, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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What does it mean to be a nation of conspiracy theorists? Dr. Erik Schmeller of Tennessee State University digs into the deep roots of conspiracy theory in America from the assassination attempt of Andrew Jackson to the life and legend of the Great American Land Pirate, John A. Murrell. featuring music from the Andy Owens Project