George Washington may not have been born in a log cabin, but he was born with a number of challenges to overcome, including a lack of education (due to the early death...
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"Young Washington?, American History, General Braddock, George Washington, History Tour, History Vacation, The Presidents, Uncategorized
Chatting with Author Adrienne M. Harrison (Supplementary Episode)
Adrienne M. Harrison talks about George Washington and his methods of self-education.
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Peter Stark talks to David Cross about his Best-Selling Book, “Young Washington.” (Supplementary Episode)
Peter Stark discusses his best-selling book, "Young Washington."
Colonial America, General Braddock, George Washington, Historical Podcast, History, Uncategorized, Walking Tour
Young George Washington – An Interview with Thomas A. Lewis. (Supplementary Episode)
Thomas A. Lewis talks to our Historical Expeditionary about young George Washington and his adventures as a surveyor and throughout the Seven Year's War.
American History, Colonial America, Cotton Mather, History, pandemic, Philadelphia, podcast, Uncategorized
The 1721 Smallpox Epidemic
The pandemic of 2020 is not the first time that we have faced a mysterious illness and were unsure of how to defeat it. In 1721 a smallpox epidemic occurred in Boston...
George Washington, History, History Vacation, Uncategorized, Virginia
George Washington – His Life and Times ( Introduction)
He stares at us from the dollar bill, impenetrable and grumpy. But the picture we have of Washington hardly explains how one man could have had all the impact he had...
American History, Benjamin Rush, Colonial America, History, History Tour, History Vacation, Philadelphia, podcast, Uncategorized, yellow fever
The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
In 1793, Dr. Benjamin Rush noticed a similarity in the illnesses that were killing several people. This was the beginning of several months of death and economic...
Thomas Merton, and discovering your true calling.
Assassination, Great Speeches, History, Robert F. Kennedy, Uncategorized
Robert Kennedy speech on Martin Luther King’s Assassination
On Martin Luther King’s Birthday we discuss, and hear, Robert F. Kennedy’s riveting speech on the night of King’s assassination.
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Lessons on how to succeed and lead from Elvis Presley on his birthday.
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