The Stampede of Court Street Baptist Church

Elisha's Eerie History

Brittany and Elisha discuss the tragedy of the Court Street Baptist Church Stampede of 1878. In this episode we discuss how a tragedy lead to one of "the finest religious structures in the South" being built that held housed the likes of major civil rights activists including Martin Luther King Jr.
Sources:

• Critograph, Volume 83, Number 19, 21 March 1996
• Court Street Baptist Church Website
• Court Street Baptist Church Wiki
• R C Burkholder Wiki
• The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920
• Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 1878-11-09: Vol 47 Iss 1206
• Alexandria gazette. [volume], October 18, 1878, Image 2
• The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 17 Oct. 1878. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
• Duiguid Burial Record
• What Happens During a Stampede and How to Stay Safe?
• Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - http://www.wdl.org/media/2714/service/thumbnail/6000x6000/1/1.jpg Gallery: http://www.wdl.org/en/item/2714/
• https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/hhh.va1127.photos.160137p/1
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Rear_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG

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