8 episodes
Henry - The life and legacy of Wheeling’s most notorious brewer Wheeling Heritage Media
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- History
In Victorian-era Wheeling, West Virginia, a German-American brewer and entrepreneur would create a lasting impact that is still felt in the community today. From immigration to politics, industrialization to crime, take a step back in time as we look at Wheeling through the lens of Henry Schmulbach’s life. Brought to you by Wheeling Heritage Media and hosted by William Hal Gorby.
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Episode 1 - German Wheeling
We begin with the story of Henry Schmulbach's early life and the culture of mid-19th century Wheeling.
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Episode 2 - An Uncommon Brewer
The story of Henry Schmulbach continues as we take a look at his role as a brewer and how it was tied in to the saloon trade in Wheeling.
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Episode 3 - Murder Out the Pike
In this episode, we examine Henry Schmulbach's involvment in the death of Hamilton Forsythe.
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Episode 4 - “Schmulbachism” and Politics
How did a city of thriving business also operate as a city of thriving vice? What role did Henry Schmulbach play in this arrangement? And how did the tides of change finally bring a wave of reform against vice?
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Episode 5 - Prohibition: An End to an Era
Efforts to halt the thriving vice culture in Wheeling coincided with the retirement and death of its leading brewer, Henry Schmulbach.
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Episode 6 - Legacy and Revival
The conclusion to our series on the life and legacy of Henry Schmulbach.