The Haunted Barber of Barkerville, BC
The final part of my four part series about “Ghost Town Ghosts,” another story from my own home province of British Columbia and arguably the most famous ghost town in western Canada. The story is about friendship—about a connection that can pierce the veil between this world and the next. It’s also a tale mystery, of true crime, and of how historic facts and figures can take the shape of legend. Hear the story of Charles Morgan Blessing—the lonely occupant of a single grave in Canada’s smallest provincial historic site—and the legends that still linger over a century after his murder.
EXPLORING AND EXPLAINING
THE FOLKLORE OF CANADA
Fireside Canada is a podcast about Canadian legends, lies and lore. Focused on both the storytelling and the historical aspects of folklore, each episode includes a creative retelling or story inspired by the folklore as well as an exploration and analysis of its history and cultural significance: the story behind the story. So grab a drink, take a seat by the fire, and join me as I share and explore the stories of all kinds—oral histories, tall tales, ghost stories, amazing legends and modern myths of a place called Canada.
LATEST EPISODES
-
October 31, 2024
EP 40 : The Haunted Barber of Barkerville, BC
Mystery, true crime and a ghostly apparition mix with historic facts and figures in this tale from the Cariboo Gold Rush.
Details & Listen > -
October 24, 2024
EP 39 : The Phantom Rider of Bickleigh, Saskatchewan
Some say a ghostly horse and rider still gallop down a now-vanished railway through the prairies
Details & Listen > -
October 17, 2024
EP 38 : The Haunted House of Waldo, BC
Would you live in a haunted house if the rent was cheap enough?
Details & Listen >