“A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis

(Host: Jessica) On the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. From bustling Charlestown streets to windswept plantation estates, this episode of Footnoting History uncovers how a so‑called “forgotten spot in the Caribbean” became the backdrop for global stories of revolution and war. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit:

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This episode is 21:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 18, 2026.

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