Grant transports us back to the Gilded Age in a completely unplanned turn of events, asking the big question: When is a murder just a murder, and when does it symbolize deeper social turmoil like racism or misogyny? In this second installment of “Hometown Hijinks,” a famous gambler in 1890s Lincoln, Nebraska, gets brained with a steel cane and possibly poisoned, pulling a suspicious barber, a not-so-grieving wife (hello, Molly Sheedy!), and powerful railroads into the biggest murder trial in local lore. Grant relives the story he first learned (and promptly forgot) in college, while Maya’s witty banter keeps the century-old gossip feeling surprisingly fresh. If you’re into old-fashioned mystery, corruption, and comedic chaos, you won’t want to miss this time-warp adventure!
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:19:40 Lincoln It Together
00:49:57 Racial Tensions and Witness Testimony
01:02:01 Mary Sheedy's Complicated Love Life
01:25:31 Legal Maneuvering and Estate Inheritance
01:40:14 Trial Drama and Social Expectations
01:50:25 Verdict and Aftermath
01:55:04 Mary's Post-Trial Life
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