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033 George Washington and His Library
Episode 33
When you think about George Washington, what image comes to mind?
Washington the general?
Washington the president?
Perhaps, Washington the …
11 years, 3 months ago
032 One Colonial Woman's World
Episode 32
What was everyday life like for average men and women in early America?
Listeners ask this question more than any other question and today w…
11 years, 3 months ago
031 Benjamin Franklin and the Papers of Benjamin Franklin Editorial Project
Episode 31
Benjamin Franklin’s life spanned almost the entire 18th century.
Between his birth on January 17, 1706 and his death on April 17, 1790, Fra…
11 years, 4 months ago
030 Northern New England's Religious Geography
Episode 30
You may know the stereotype of the “busibody New Englander,” the person who knows all about their neighbors’ private affairs.
This stereoty…
11 years, 4 months ago
029 The Native American Defeat of the First American Army
Episode 29
Can you name the battle that took place between the United States Army and the Miami Confederacy on November 4, 1791?
It's a trick question.…
11 years, 4 months ago
Bonus: Mapping America's Road from Revolution to Independence
Episode 28
What can maps tell us about the past?
How do maps affect the way we view events such as the American Revolution?
The Norman B. Leventhal…
11 years, 4 months ago
028 Building the Erie Canal
Episode 28
A “little short of madness.” That is how Thomas Jefferson responded when two delegates from New York approached him with the idea to build t…
11 years, 4 months ago
027 A History of Stepfamilies in Early America
Episode 27
What do George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
They all grew-up in blended or stepfamilies.
Lisa Wilson…
11 years, 5 months ago
026 George Washington's Revolution
Episode 26
What drove George Washington to become a Patriot during the American Revolution?
How did he overcome the ill-trained and inexperienced troop…
11 years, 5 months ago
025 Inventing George Whitefield
Episode 25
Do you know who George Whitefield was?
George Whitefield stood as one of the most visible figures in British North America between the 1740s…
11 years, 5 months ago