Travel in Time with Dan: An Interview with Oliver Belmont and Alva Vanderbilt at Belcourt Castle Note: This is a fictional interview based on true historical records. Dan: Today I’ve traveled back to Newport, Rhode Island, and I’m standing inside one of the most fascinating mansions of the Gilded Age—Belcourt Castle. Joining me are its […]
An Interview with Thomas Tew, The Rhode Island Pirate Note: This is a fictional interview based on historical records. Dan: Today, I’ve traveled back to Newport, Rhode Island, and I’m joined by one of the most famous pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy—Thomas Tew. Captain Tew, thank you for joining me. Thomas Tew: A
A Fictional Conversation with William Mayes Jr. at the White Horse Tavern Note: This is a fictional interview based on historical records. Dan: Today, we’ve traveled back to Newport, Rhode Island, in the late 1600s, and I’m standing inside the White Horse Tavern with one of its most colorful owners, privateer William Mayes Jr. William,
A Fictional Conversation with President John Adams at Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island Historic note: This interview is a work of historical fiction. President John Adams did not live to see Fort Adams completed as it stands today; the Third System fort was built decades after his death. His words here are imagined, grounded in
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The Haunted Belcourt Castle: From Gilded Age Stables to Paranormal Legends Newport, Rhode Island, is famous for its “summer cottages”—the palatial homes built by the industrial titans of the Gilded Age. Among these monuments to wealth, none has a story quite as peculiar or transformative as Belcourt Castle. A Bachelor Pad for Horses Built
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The Gentleman Pirate of Newport: The Legend of Thomas Tew When we think of the Golden Age of piracy, we often imagine outlaws born from the fringes of society. However, one of the most successful and famous pirates of the era, Thomas Tew, came from a very different background. Based in Newport, Rhode Island,
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Exploring Newport’s Secret Tunnels: A Conversation with Jay Gatsby Dan Blanchard (DB): Welcome to Newport, Rhode Island! Today we’re diving into the mysterious tunnels beneath the city. Gatsby, you’ve hosted some legendary parties—but what do you think makes Newport’s underground world so fascinating? Jay Gatsby (JG): Ah, Dan, the tunnels are much like the hidden
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