In this immersive episode of Medium Rare, Claire and Duncan uncover the astonishing story of Little Justin Hulburd a child medium, poetic soul and one of the most enigmatic figures to ever grace the 19th-century stage. For over forty years, Justin was one of the greatest attractions on the dramatic stage, but his legacy extended far beyond performance.
As revealed in rare texts compiled by his cousin E.W. Hulburd, Justin also served as President Lincoln’s private spy during the Civil War a role few would ever suspect of a spiritual medium and performer. These accounts, given through his mediumship by prominent people of that time who knew him intimately, detail thrilling and deeply human experiences from a life lived at the intersection of art, spirit and national history.
Join Claire and Duncan as they breathe life into these lost writings from 1827, explore the complexities of spiritual fame and ask: Who was Little Justin Hulburd child prodigy, secret agent or something even more mysterious?
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