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Volume III Epilogue
No, no, no, no--Cortes would’ve gotten his butt whooped if he had not gained lots of indigenous help.” -Josh
It’s time to end Volume III: “The Age of …
6 years, 11 months ago
36: Mexican-American War (Part 4): Los Niños Héroes, St. Patrick’s Battalion, & the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This is the story of the Mexican-American War’s end and the making of Mexican heroes.
Winfield Scott is closing in on Mexico City. Battles rage as Mex…
7 years ago
35: Mexican-American War (Part 3): Nuevo México and the Final Push from Vera Cruz
“By God, that does looked forked!”
This is the story of further American advancements through Northern Mexico and the start of its final invasion from…
7 years ago
34: Mexican-American War (Part 2): The Pathfinder, the Bear Flag Revolt, y Los Californios
“Who the devil is Governor of California?’” This is the story of covert ops, secret orders, fake identities, rebellion, and conquest; this is the sto…
7 years, 1 month ago
33: Mexican-American War (Part 1): From the Nueces River to the Rio Grande
“Hostilities may now be considered as commenced.”
This is the story of the Mexican-American War’s beginnings. President James Polk is annexing Texas (…
7 years, 1 month ago
32: Mormonism and the Mormon Trail
“Nits will make lice, and if he had lived he would have become a Mormon.”
This is the story of our last major pioneer migration out west; it’s also th…
7 years, 2 months ago
31: The California Trail: From the Donner Party to the Gold Rush
“Never take no shortcuts.”
This is the story of one of the larger Oregon Trail’s most important branches: the California Trail. The Mexican province o…
7 years, 2 months ago
30: The Oregon Trail (“You Have Died of Dysentery”)
“You damn Yankees will do anything you like.”
This is the story of the Oregon Trail, including the reasons pioneers crossed it and the trail’s develop…
7 years, 3 months ago
Christmas Special II: A Jackson White House Christmas
“Now let’s see how Santa Claus will treat you, Mr. Uncle Jackson, President of all these United States!”
This is the story of Christmas at the Jackso…
7 years, 3 months ago
29: The Bank War, Whigs, & Revolution in Texas
"Come and take it!”
This is the story of Andrew Jackson’s ongoing Administration and the Texas Revolution. Old Hickory is up for reelection, and his o…
7 years, 4 months ago