The History Guy
The History Guy
Lance and Josh Geiger
Counterfactuals: The Harrison Horror
1 hour 5 minutes Posted Oct 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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What is a counterfactual? In it's most basic sense, it is a "what if".

Today we discuss the ghoulish tale of John Scott Harrison, the only man to be both the son and the father of US Presidents. Less than 24 hours after his burial, John Scott’s body was stolen by esurrectionists. The consequences of the body snatching would cause significant changes for American medical history and more.