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In this episode, Marcelo tells the tale of Joaquín Murrieta, a Mexican-born 49er who became a symbol of resistance during the California Gold Rush. Dive in with us as we try to separate fact and folklore by examining his early life, the injustices he faced, and his transformation into a legendary outlaw. Was he a ruthless bandit or a folk hero fighting for the oppressed? Did he ever exist? Take a listen and find out for yourself.

Resources:

Life And Adventures Of Joaquin Murrieta: The Celebrated California Bandit

by Ridge, John Rollin

Life and Adventures of the Celebrated Bandit, Joaquin Murrieta: His Exploits in the State of California

by Paz, Ireneo

Joaquin Murrieta and His Horse Gangs

BY Frank F. Latta

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Hosted by Jess Leigh, Marcelo Aguilar, and Mason Orlando

Script written by Marcelo Aguilar

Produced and edited by Mason Orlando

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In this episode, Mason tells the fascinating story of Charles Hatfield, a man who claimed to have the ability to make it rain. Known as the “moisture accelerator,” Hatfield’s alleged rain-making abilities had been sought after by a western communities desperate for water in the early 1900s. According to him, his secret chemical compounds and techniques could bring rain to drought-stricken areas. One of his contracts may have resulted in a disastrous flood in Southern California.

Resources

When San Diego Hired a Rainmaker a Century Ago, It Poured

Christopher Klein

https://daily.jstor.org/charles-hatfield-rainmaker/

A Brief History of Pluviculture

Clark C. Spence

https://www.jstor.org/stable/40487683?mag=charles-hatfield-rainmaker&seq=1

Hatfield the Rainmaker

Barbara Tuthill

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1520588?mag=charles-hatfield-rainmaker&seq=1

The Great Flood of 1916

by Steve Schoenherr

http://sunnycv.com/history/exhibits/flood.html#05

Melbourne, the Rainmaker

By Nebraska State Historical Society

https://history.nebraska.gov/publications_section/melbourne-the-rainmaker/

When the U.S. Government Tried to Make It Rain by Exploding Dynamite in the Sky

By, Katie Nodjimbadem

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Mexican Repatriation Part II

In this episode, Marcelo brings us the second part of his story on the US’s immigration policy of in early 20th Century and the effects it had on individuals, populations and the economy in both the US and Mexico how those from then to now.

Content warning: This podcast contains depictions of state-sanctioned violence.

Sources

Decade of Betrayal by Francisco E. Balderrama & Raymond Rodriguez
Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez
They Should Stay There by Fernando Saul Alanis Enciso

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In this episode, Marcelo takes the lead and shares the heartbreaking story of the.US's Mexican Repatriation policies . Amid the Great Depression, lawmakers desperate to assign blame enacted harsh, exclusionary policies. Between the 1929 and 1939, somewhere between 300,000 and 1 million people—up to 60% of whom were U.S. citizens or legal residents—were forcibly expelled, many of them children.

Content warning: This podcast contains depictions of state-sanctioned violence.

Sources

Decade of Betrayal by Francisco E. Balderrama & Raymond Rodriguez

Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez

They Should Stay There by Fernando Saul Alanis Enciso

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In this episode, the gang follows up on one of the subjects of our first episode and explores the fascinating story of Leonard Knight and his creation of Salvation Mountain, a vibrant, handmade monument found in slab city California. Knight’s vision, born out of a deep religious conviction, turned an isolated patch of land into a colorful beacon of creativity. Join us as we dive into his journey, the meaning behind the mountain, and how his passion for spreading love through art continues to inspire people internationally.

Take it some time for the holidays our next episode will launch frist week of the new year!

Happy Holidays listener!

Sources

https://salvationmountain.org/home/our-mission/

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/feb/10/leonard-knight-creator-salvation-mountain-dies/

Weird California: You Travel Guide to California's Local Legends and Best Kept Secretsby Greg Bishop , Joe Oesterle

The Love Story of Leonard Knight Directed by Patrick Rea

Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springe

Support salvation mountain at

https://salvationmountain.org

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In this episode, Jess takes the helm as the gang explores the life of Claude “Alexander” Conlin - Early 20th century magician, spiritualist, and “Master of Mentalism”. Cloaked as a mystic, Alexander dazzled audiences with his so-called psychic abilities, but behind the scenes, he led a turbulent life marked by failure fraud, and a scandalous love life. Tune in for the wild story of one of Vaudeville’s most successful act.

SOURCES:

https://forzonimagic.com/mindreaders-history-forzoni-magic/alexander-the-man-knows-old/
https://geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Thomas_Nelson_Downs
https://www.funinc.com/alexander-the-man-who-knows-charv/
https://www.austinmagician.com/worlds-greatest-magicians/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_(magician)#cite_ref-charvet_3-2

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Texas Revolutionary: Juan Seguín.

Hey Y'all! In this episode Marcelo takes the lead as the gang learns about the lesser-known story of Juan Seguin, A Spanish-Tejano aristocrat, statesman and Avenger of the Alamo!!!

Sources:

Seguín, Juan N. *Personal Memoirs of John N. Seguín from the Year 1834 to the Retreat of General Woll from the City of San Antonio in 1842*. Jenkins Publishing Co., 1968. [Available here](https://archive.org/details/personalmemoirso00segu)

Teja, Jesús F. de la. *Tejano Leadership in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas*. Texas A&M University Press, 2010. [Purchase here](https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781603441704/tejano-leadership-in-mexican-and-revolutionary-texas/)

Davis, William C. *Lone Star Rising: The Revolutionary Birth of the Texas Republic*. Free Press, 2004. [Available here](https://books.google.com/books/about/Lone_Star_Rising.html?id=gt0E37Gib1cC)

Hardin, Stephen L. *Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836*. University of Texas Press, 1994. [Purchase here](https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/hardtex)

Weber, David J. *The Mexican Frontier, 1821-1846: The American Southwest under Mexico*. University of New Mexico Press, 1982. [Available here](https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.cttbsq5qn)

Poyo, Gerald E. *Tejano Journey, 1770-1850*. University of Texas Press, 1996. [Purchase here](https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/poytej)

Fowler, Will. *Santa Anna of Mexico*. University of Nebraska Press, 2007. [Purchase here](https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9780803226388/)

Houston Telegraph*, 1836. [Archival issues](https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TELE/browse/)

Austin American-Statesman*, 1848. [Archival issues](https://www.newspapers.com/title_539/austin_american-statesman

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In this episode Mason tells the gang the turbulent and tragic story of one of Denver’s most Iconic and polarizing landmarks, Blucifer and his creator Luis Jimenez.

Sources:

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Blucifer, The Demon Horse Of DIA

By Stephanie Wolf

https://www.cpr.org/2019/11/04/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-blucifer-the-demon-horse-of-dia/

Blucifer: The Story of Denver Airport’s ‘Blue Mustang’ Sculpture from Luis Jimenez

by Cameron Bailey

https://www.uncovercolorado.com/blucifer-blue-mustang-statue-denver-airport/

The Story Behind Blucifer, Denver International Airport’s Deadly Horse Statue

By William Howells

https://historyisweird.com/the-story-behind-blucifer-denver-international-airports-deadly-horse-statue/

Luis Jiménez

https://web.archive.org/web/20210804061412/https://americanart.si.edu/artist/luis-jimenez-2459

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