This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who lo
What was everyday life like for average men and women in early America? Listeners ask this question
Benjamin Franklin’s life spanned almost the entire 18th century. Between his birth on January 17, 1
You may know the stereotype of the “busibody New Englander,” the person who knows all about their ne
Can you name the battle that took place between the United States Army and the Miami Confederacy on
What can maps tell us about the past? How do maps affect the way we view events such as the Ameri
A “little short of madness.” That is how Thomas Jefferson responded when two delegates from New York
What do George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln have in common? They all grew-up i
What drove George Washington to become a Patriot during the American Revolution? How did he overcome
Do you know who George Whitefield was? George Whitefield stood as one of the most visible figures in
In this bonus episode, we explore a listener requested topic of colonial inns and taverns by investi
What can John Hancock’s suit tell you about the man who wore it? The clothing a person wears tells y
Have you ever wondered what happens when four historians get together to talk about early American h
Have you heard the saying that behind every great man stands a great woman? Vivian Bruce Conger, the
Do you know that John Hancock was a smuggler? Smuggling presented a large problem for the imperial g
Have you ever wondered about how early American men, women, and slaves worshipped? Religion played a
Have you ever wondered where colonial Americans purchased their food? Although many colonial America
Do you know who authored the Declaration of Independence? If you answered “Thomas Jefferson,” you wo
Parlez-vous Français? Do you speak French? Believe it or not in the 1790s many Americans spoke Fren
The United States claimed victory in the War of 1812, but did you know that the British nearly won t
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue as part of the great European quest to find new
