"Fordlandia" - A Ghost Town in the Heart of the Amazon Rain Forest - PART 1

Part I - covering the lost rubber plantation of the Ford Motor Company - Fordlandia -

Reference given to Fordlanda: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City - By Greg Landon. - Excellent read if you get the chance - a lot of the background was given from research with Greg's book - plus from many of the same references included in his book - (A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize) -

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Midwest Ghost Town

Midwest Ghost Town is about exploring the history of abandoned towns and places in the Midwest and around the world- most importantly - we are here to tell the story of these places and the people who lived there.

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Daniel Cline

Dan is the host of "Midwest Ghost Town"/ Now Merged with "Midwest Small Town" - and the Midwest Oddities and Dark History Podcast "Midwest Shadow Files"

With an interest in Midwest History - and telling the story of the heartland - Each podcast offers their different blends of interest - but the story telling remains the same. Consider following along or subscribing for new episodes weekly.