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The Ghost of Captain Joseph White

Oct 4, 2024 · 42m 17s
The Ghost of Captain Joseph White
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The 1830 murder of one of Salem's wealthiest octogenarians both stunned and captivated the public. At the trials of the accused, which featured the legendary orator Daniel Webster, a convoluted...

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The 1830 murder of one of Salem's wealthiest octogenarians both stunned and captivated the public. At the trials of the accused, which featured the legendary orator Daniel Webster, a convoluted murder-for-hire plot unfolded. The details of the trial inspired such works of fiction as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Scarlett Letter", with the ghost of Captain White still making himself known to visitors.

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https://salempl.org/captain-joseph-white/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-murder-in-salem-64885035/
The Murder of Captain Joseph White: Salem, Massachusetts, 1830Walker Lewis; American Bar Association Journal; Vol. 54, No. 5 (MAY 1968), pp. 460-466 (7 pages); Published By: American Bar Association
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