Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales
Summary
Host Aaron Manke explores the mysteries of Mount Shasta, detailing its indigenous legends and the 1880s manuscript claiming a secret tunnel to an underground city. The episode covers the rise of the I AM cult led by Guy Warren Ballard and the 1934 disappearance of J.C. Brown, who promised followers a treasure expedition. Manke concludes with the 1914 Wellington avalanche, a disaster that killed 96 people and left behind enduring ghost stories.
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Intro: Time dilation and Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta: Geography and volcanic hazard
Indigenous legends and supernatural entities
Frederick Spencer Oliver and the Atlantis manuscript
The Rosicrucians and Lemurian myths
Guy Warren Ballard and the I AM Activity
J.C. Brown's legend of the Mount Shasta tunnel
Analysis: Brown's disappearance and motives
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The 1910 Wellington avalanche disaster
Ghost stories and Charles Andrews' premonition
Credits, book promo, and show support
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