Episode 72: The Wonder Horse
In a dark period of American history, an unexpected hero lifted spirits and predicted the results of horse races. Lady Wonder, a chestnut-brown horse, could do it all: spell, read minds, and see into the future. And people went all in — even when she picked up some unusual extracurriculars.
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Hosted by Laurah Norton
Researched Anna Luria and Maura Currie
Produced and written by Maura Currie
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