Sep 14, 2021
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 decided to give to you a small sampling of William Penn’s Writing. Please enjoy.
Jul 4, 2021
In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 4
Jul 4, 2021
In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3
Jul 1, 2021
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 fight to break colonial ties with England and create a separate nation with a new form of government with liberty and freedom at its core. Enjoy!
Apr 11, 2021
Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the next one, taking encouragement from his stepbrother Sir Walter Raleigh. The second attempt took the lives of many including Gilbert himself. Enjoy this first hand account of...