Episode 8 | The Poor Farmer’s Turkey (w/ Will Campos)
Summary
Benjamin Franklin, who faked his death, arrives at the Bitcherton estate seeking a scandalous drawing to aid War of 1812 negotiations. The family reveals they buried Lord Bitcherton, but the grave is now empty, suggesting he faked his own death to escape them. Threatening to expose Franklin’s secret, they coerce Franklin into finding him. Franklin agrees to help, disgusted by his friend's abandonment of the women.
Topics discussed
Host intro, Patreon bonus content, and Season 2 beach episode teaser
American Express Gold Card sponsorship read
Narrator introduction on allies, enemies, and knocking
Violet and Gwendolyn discuss Esty's absence and sleeping arrangements
Dr. Golden Shumway arrives and is announced to the household
Revelation that Dr. Shumway is Benjamin Franklin
Franklin explains his fake death and the soybean elixir
Violet's backstory and Franklin's urgent mission
Franklin and Gwendolyn discuss parental guidance and depart
Davis and Mary discuss the missing Lord Bitcherton and the nudie doodle
Pocket Bard app sponsorship read
Hero Forge tabletop miniatures sponsorship read
Wild Sailor: Sourdown board game sponsorship read
Mage Hand High: The Badlands TTRPG sponsorship read
Davis and Violet attempt to dig up the buried body
Neighbors interrupt the digging; Violet and Gwendolyn reunite
Violet proposes plans to deal with Franklin; Mary hears a voice
Franklin is told to leave for the inn; Mary suspects a prisoner
Franklin reveals he heard Lord Bitcherton; Violet joins the search
The group digs up the grave and finds no body
Violet's plan to blackmail Franklin into finding the Lord
Franklin returns to the house; awkward encounter with Mary
Violet confronts Franklin with the blackmail threat
Franklin agrees to help; departure and final remarks
Post-episode reflection and narrator outro
Credits and Patreon promotion
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