094 - The Aurora Airship: An 1897 UFO Mystery That Swept North Texas
In 1897, years before the first airplane took flight, reports of mysterious airships began appearing across North Texas. One was spotted over Dallas, and just a day later, a newspaper reported that an airship had crashed into a windmill in Aurora, Texas, leaving behind a pilot believed to be from Mars.
In this episode, Grant and Doug explore the strange history of the 1897 airship sightings, the alleged alien burial in Aurora, and the newspaper stories that fueled the frenzy. Along the way, they uncover connections to early Oak Cliff and examine how a small Texas town became home to one of the country’s most enduring UFO legends.
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