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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, 3 months 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
28: Ushering in the Age of Jackson
“May God Almighty forgive her murderers as I know she forgave them. I never can.”
This is the story of a democratizing America. John Quincy Adams bare…
7 years, 6 months ago
Epilogue to Volume 2
"There were no Canadians hurt in the making of this last volume."
This is not a story. This is our second epilogue! Greg, Josh, and Cielle hash about …
7 years, 6 months ago
27: The Last of the Founding Fathers
“Thomas Jefferson survives.”
This is the story of reconciliation--and death. With peace abroad and the collapse of the Federalist Party, the United St…
7 years, 7 months ago
26: Peace in Ghent, War in New Orleans
“I could have walked on the dead bodies of the British for one-quarter of a mile without stepping on the ground.”
This is the story of peace and war; …
7 years, 7 months ago