A TOUR OF LAKE ERIE: Mini Episode 1

The oldest and largest version of the Lake Erie Monster originates in the late 18th century! Three brief, old stories about a serpent of unbelievable size.

TIMELINE

1793: first Lake Erie Monster (LEM) sighted

July 1817: Similar LEM sighted

Post July 1817: Similar LEM sighted, but with a few new details

Late 1817: A new LEM variant is encountered (listen to in mini episode #2: Lake Erie's Silverscale)

⁠Transcript⁠

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie#History

https://eriecountyohiohistory.org/about/welcome-erie-county/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_(unit)#

https://jet-express.com/blog/history-afloat-exploring-lake-eries-past/

https://monstersofohio.com/2021/11/07/meet-the-monsters-the-lake-erie-monster/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/battle-lake-erie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_(sailing)

https://nmgl.org/lake-erie/

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bessie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(lake_monster)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/column-lake-monsters