Timothy and Alison tell true stories of three unique characters from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Timothy tells tales of two men, Matthias Berger and Benjamin Laub - both were known as “The Blue Mountain Hermit”. Berger was killed and his murderer was never found, while Laub may have started the forest fires that burnt down Berger’s home. Alison then relates the story of Tommy Collins, a peddler with a double life, and a penchant for fine clothes. He spent his life wandering Berks County in a coat covered with pins and badges.

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Episode 211 notes and links:

Gofundme to help Jedidiah’s wife: https://www.gofundme.com/f/erica-lost-her-soulmate-help-her-keep-her-farm

90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days

Riverbend Comics: https://www.riverbendcomics.com

Karmic Garden: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarmicGarden

Timothy’s book of paranormal illustrations, Apparitions, is available to order now… directly from us: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/home/apparitions-illustrations-of-the-other-book or, if you prefer, on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/877387099/apparitions-art-book-by-timothy-renner

Timothy’s book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin, Where the Footprints End, Volume II, ordering information: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/home/where-the-footprints-end-volume-ii-available-now

Photo of Benjamin Laub:

Photo of a young Tommy Collins:

Photo of Tommy Collins later in life:

Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #55: Ambrotype of Child

You can purchase this photo in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/937873471/ambrotype-of-child-strange-familiars

Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5

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Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock

Chad’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.)

Chad’s etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuckRabbitOutdoors

To help with the Capuchin Day Center’s work with the homeless you can donate here: https://www.capuchindaycentre.ie

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Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com

The closing song is The Coming Fires by Stone Breath. You can find this song on the album, The Aetheric Lamp: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/the-theric-lamp

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