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This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the li...

This next series covers the exploits of Rene Robert Cavelier or better known as Sieur de La Salle. A man with great ambition and fortitude w...

A letter was written by Henri Joutel to the publisher who in turn added Joutel's thoughts to his book as an introduction. He described the t...

I tell of the travels of Jolliet and Marquette's travel to learn more about the mysteries of the great river, the Mississippi. Along their t...

This episode covers mostly the French events and individuals that were risking it all to find what lay beyond the territory already known to...

The adventures of James Needham and Gabriel Arthur in 1673 and 1674, for one, did not end so well. The other experienced what few ever did,...

A commission was given by Abraham Wood to Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam to explore the mountainous areas to the west. A short trek compared...

Setting off from Virginia territory to learn of what lay to the west, three expeditions in the same year, most of the episode is taken from...

An expedition setting off from Fort Henry in Virginia with Edward Bland, Abraham Wood, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant and an Appamattuck g...

Who is Abraham Wood? In this episode we describe his life accomplishments making his way up the ladder from indentured servant to a major la...

A request by a listener to go into detail about Jean Nicolet's wife, Gisis Kwen Anishnabek Bahmahmaadjimowin and their daughter Euphrosine M...

I read a proclamation handed down from George Washington in October of 1789 to dedicate the day of November 26th to give thanks for the nati...

For my part in celebrating the Fourth of July, I am going to read to you a speech given by Patrick Henry to the Continental Congress on Marc...

Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn's family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary.

Popple who was secretary to the plantation office in 1688, wrote to Penn on varies topics and about the attacks that were being made against...

Pep talk, more of a scolding, William Penn was disappointed on the behavior of the colonists and the financial burden was taking its toll. H...

Recounting Pennsylvania during the years 1702 through 1710 pertaining to meetings between the different Governors and the House and the asse...

This episode is a continuation of the historical encounters and events of William Penn residing either in England or Philadelphia, trying to...

Individuals were starting a new life across the ocean and with that were able to purchase land. This land also had some strings attached. Th...

I read the United States Constitution in Celebration of July 4th 2023.

I read an excerpt of William Penn's frame of government for Pennsylvania.

It was time to let people know just what they had invested in, you know, keep them happy, so the monies would continue to flow to his ventur...

A treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 describing the why a person should make their way to the land of Pennsylvania.

This is a letter written in 1681 by William Penn to the Indians to express his intentions of peace and prosperity between the colonists and...

William Penn with patient in hand from Charles II begins to set up his form of government for Pennsylvania and the lower counties. Are the b...

Mahlon's letter expresses the beauty and fertility of the country. He invites others to join him and with hard work will enjoy a good life....

Thomas Budd owned a share of propriety in West Jersey. He was related to large family who had arrived at Burlington in 1678. Thomas wrote a...

Samuel sends off a request to William Penn Edward Byllinge or Gawen Laurie about discontinuing the paying of customs or duty to the New York...

This episode is kind of a part two surrounding William Penn. There is much more to it before he gets involved. So a back story must commence...

I read a speech that was given on July 5th, 1926 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge,...

Who was William Penn? Which one you say, the father or the son? The father was a great sea commander and had ties to England's royalty. The...

My next topic will be the settling of the Pennsylvania territory. I have not had the time to create a new episode for the podcast. So I've d...

In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine - Chapter 4

In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3

In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine's great pamphlet, "Common Sense" and hear the reason so many were willing to...

Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the...

The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This would also include many of his close leaders a...

The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to meet with Awashonks and her tribe, the meet...

A series of events lead to this clash between the English Colonies and some of the New England Indian tribes, this episode starts to cover t...

The New England colonies are visited by the commissioners of England to sort things out; finally there will be peace among the colonies, in...

To celebrate this great holiday, I read a great speech, one by Pres. John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1962 at Independence Hall. Please listen to...

I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment.

The Rhode Island's government had to stand its ground against the on slot of those who tried to take away its territory. What finally arrive...

Time on your hands? Listen to a podcast. Above all stay safe during these unsettling times.

I read a Christmas story entitled, "the Year Santa Went Modern," written by Richard Armour. May you have a great time during the holidays wi...

A letter written by Sir Henry Vane sent to Roger Williams wondering why the people of the Plantations and Aquidneck could not see their way...

The colonial settlers and leaders were trying to set a government through their own general assemblies far away from the mother country of E...

You would think that the charter of 1644, the plantations and Rhode Island had all they needed to move forward but, that was not the case. T...

Unlike Massachusetts, Rhode Island and the plantations just did not have a firm foundation of government, which gave Massachusetts reasons t...

The separation of Williams' plantations settlements and Coddington's Rhode Island settlements from that of the more pronounced settlements o...

The other English colonies didn't like the opinions or the teachings of Roger Williams and it was decided he must go. He headed off to plant...