The Troubling, Hidden History of Turpentine

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Today turpentine is a substance with any number of industrial uses -- but most people don't know much about it, and even fewer people know its history in the early days of the US. In today's episode, Ben welcomes returning guest Yves Jeffcoat as they dive into the largely forgotten story of turpentine camps, from how they began to how they ended and, perhaps most importantly, how the effects of this industry have reprecussions in the modern day.

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