Safe Havens and Wide Open Spaces

About this episode

This episode features stories about places of refuge, including a Civil War-era plot, a transformed ammunition factory, the return of bison, and a unique bookstore in Columbus.

This week on “The Midstory Hour,” we’re featuring stories about places of refuge. You’ll hear the fourth episode of The Copperhead Conspiracy , an Ohio Humanities and Reckoning, Inc. podcast about a forgotten Civil War-era plot to overthrow the Union from within. Then, learn about how an abandoned ammunition factory was turned into a thriving apartment community. Next up is a story about the return of bison to Northwest Ohio. Finally, hear about the Book Loft, a one-of-a-kind bookstore that builds community in Columbus. “The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories told with authenticity and heart. Learn more at www.midstory.org .

Topics covered

• refuge
• Civil War
• community
• bison
• bookstore

Keywords

• Ohio Humanities
• Reckoning, Inc.
• Copperhead Conspiracy
• apartment community
• Northwest Ohio

Mentioned in this episode

Products: FM91, Copperhead Conspiracy, Book Loft

Books & works: The Midstory Hour, The Copperhead Conspiracy

Places: Northwest Ohio, Columbus, Midwest

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