Professor Phineas Poon and the Red Dog Saloon: The Haunting in Juneau

About this episode

This episode explores the haunting story of Professor Phineas Poon and the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, Alaska.

A legendary saloon. A piano that defined the room. And a performer some say never truly left. This is the haunting story of Professor Phineas Poon. This episode is a narrative exploration of Alaska's history, culture, and folklore, based on publicly available historical records, oral traditions, and multiple secondary sources. Details are presented for educational and storytelling purposes and may reflect differing historical interpretations. Legends and traditional stories are shared respectfully and in context. This podcast is independently produced and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any historical institution, cultural group, or cruise line. Follow and chat with us live on AmazonLive! at https://www.amazon.com/live/cruisetipstv

People in this episode

Host: Sheri from CruiseTipsTV

Topics covered

• haunting
• history
• culture
• folklore
• saloon
• storytelling

Keywords

• haunting
• Professor Phineas Poon
• Red Dog Saloon
• Juneau
• Alaska history
• folklore
• cultural stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Juneau, Alaska

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