The Cannon Beach and Seaside areas of Oregon’s coast are home to an unusual spirit – the Bandage Man. Part ghost, part mummy, part reanimated corpse, this creature is the central character of a local urban legend and serves as something of a local mascot. Join Matt for a discussion of this weirdly delightful story.
This episode was written by Matthew Armstrong with music by Matthew Armstrong and production assistance from Kaylia Metcalfe.
A transcript of this episode can be found HERE.
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Sources:
Cannon Beach History Center and Museum
Westside Portland Insurance Company (because, why not)
Gentling, Debbi. 1974. The Bandage Man: A Cannon Beach Legend. On file at the University of Oregon, Archives of Northwest Folklore. Eugene, Oregon.
Oberding, Janice. 2022. The Big Book of Oregon Ghost Stories. Globe Pequot, Lanham, MD.
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