America's Only King: Beaver Island's James Strang

Beaver Island, Michigan. The rate of violent deaths for kings throughout European history has been roughly 20%. The rate of violent deaths in the history of American kings, 100%. Every king in our national history has died a violent death. The rate of murder among the kings of Europe, as opposed to battlefield deaths or bloody accidents, has been roughly 15%. North America, again 100. Every American king has been murdered. Stranger yet, every king in American history has been assassinated in the harbor of St. TIMELINE 1776: and then fought an eight-year war against its former king. 1812: and would spend the next few years trying to figure out who owned what along the new Canadian-American border. 1938: hurricane struck New England with sustained winds of 121 miles per hour. 1939: he returned to Nobska Light on Cape Cod, a station where he'd previously served. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of Beaver Island is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 3 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-history Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy