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The Blue Fugates

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The blue Fugates of Kentucky were a family like none other. Donning either pale white or blue skin, this Appalachian family stood out.
Listen as we walk through the Fugate family line, dispelling untruths, and telling the whole story.

Sources:

Painting of the Fugates

Howstuffworks.com, DNAexplained.com, Historycollection.com, Blue People of Troublesome Creek, Ancestral Findings, MCMSNJ.net , More DNA stuff

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Chapters

1. Meet The Blue Fugates (00:00:00)

2. Myths About Martin And Origins (00:03:08)

3. Life In Troublesome Creek’s Isolation (00:07:58)

4. Stigma, Schoolhouse Cruelty, Survival (00:15:18)

5. The Hunt For A Medical Answer (00:21:23)

6. Methylene Blue And A Turning Point (00:26:13)

7. Genealogy Errors And Media Hype (00:31:08)

8. Last Blue Births And Press Intrusion (00:35:18)

9. Debunking Inbreeding And Lasting Legacy (00:41:32)

10. Painting, Folklore, And Setting The Record Straight (00:47:22)

11. Wrap-Up And Ways To Support (00:51:42)

24 episodes

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The Blue Fugates

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Manage episode 519105775 series 3656759
Content provided by Sarah Sexton. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sarah Sexton or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

The blue Fugates of Kentucky were a family like none other. Donning either pale white or blue skin, this Appalachian family stood out.
Listen as we walk through the Fugate family line, dispelling untruths, and telling the whole story.

Sources:

Painting of the Fugates

Howstuffworks.com, DNAexplained.com, Historycollection.com, Blue People of Troublesome Creek, Ancestral Findings, MCMSNJ.net , More DNA stuff

Support the show

E-Mail the show at [email protected]

MERCH!

BorrowedBones Instagram

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet The Blue Fugates (00:00:00)

2. Myths About Martin And Origins (00:03:08)

3. Life In Troublesome Creek’s Isolation (00:07:58)

4. Stigma, Schoolhouse Cruelty, Survival (00:15:18)

5. The Hunt For A Medical Answer (00:21:23)

6. Methylene Blue And A Turning Point (00:26:13)

7. Genealogy Errors And Media Hype (00:31:08)

8. Last Blue Births And Press Intrusion (00:35:18)

9. Debunking Inbreeding And Lasting Legacy (00:41:32)

10. Painting, Folklore, And Setting The Record Straight (00:47:22)

11. Wrap-Up And Ways To Support (00:51:42)

24 episodes

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