RIHP 2: Sarah Tillinghast, the Vampire of Exeter. Halloween

RIHP 2: Sarah Tillinghast, the Vampire of Exeter. Halloween Special

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Halloween special on the classic Rhode Island tale of Sarah Tillinghast, the vampire of Exeter. Alex talks a little about the myth of halloween creatures and what they mean. Then he reads the 1888 tale of the daughter of "Snuffy Stuke." Thanks for tuning in! Subscribe, review, and share with your friends and family! The reading can be found here: https://books.google.com/books?id=aTw8AQAAMAAJ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rihpod/support

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