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The Jacqueline Monroe Show 407- Charlie Kirk, Kimmel & The Death of Free SpeechIn this episode, I break down the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel losing his late night show temporarily, and what both stories say about the future of free speech in America. We're living through a crisis where free speech gets you fired, shot, and mocked by the crowd. From internet-radicalized kids to the useless culture of online political dunk contests, I rant about how our phones are killing empathy, making us reactive instead of human, and why celebrating someone’s death or firing over an opinion is the lowest form of intelligence and a betrayal of ev...

2025-09-222h 34

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Lake Erie’s Geological & Lighthouse Breakthroughs Discover the number of actual islands which exist on Lake Erie including how far back they date. Learn the differences involving Lake Erie’s Western & Eastern Ends regarding rocklike formations. Go behind the scenes and learn everything there is to know about Glacial Grooves at Kelley’s Island, Ohio. Determine if in fact French Explorers were the first to discover true value behind presence of harbor around present day Erie, Pennsylvania. Figure out what Presque Isle in French refers to. Learn what changes take place involving Presque Isle Light come Post Civil War Era. Find out what unique nickname was give...

2025-02-161h 06

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff One Lake Erie Lighthouse Achieving A First Of Its KindLearn exactly how many U.S States are surrounded by Lake Erie’s Waters’. Discover which U.S. City is the largest on Lake Erie. Determine if Lake Erie was carved out by glacier ice along with discovering its maximum depth level. Determine if Erie became the last Great Lake to be explored by Europeans. Get introduced to Thomas Talbot. Learn which Lake Erie Lighthouse became the first ever in the world to get powered by natural gas. Get an insight behind what comprises natural gas. Find out what steps were conducted to ensure natural gas functioned including how long it r...

2025-02-121h 21

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Constructing Lighthouse Along A Point Known For Claiming Many ShipsFind out just how many lighthouses are on Lake Ontario including where the majority of them can be found. Discover what the Huron/Wyandot Indian Tribe refer Ontario as name wise. Learn exactly what the name Sodus refers to from an Indian standpoint. Explore firsthand what became of Sodus Bay after War of 1812 ended including something grand taking place come year 1825. Learn whether or not the Federal Government did anything to go about improving Sodus Point Light following Civil War’s end. Discover where Sodus Point, New York is located county wise including what it served as during later years of...

2025-02-091h 14

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Overcoming War of 1812’s Aftermath To Building First Lighthouse On Lake OntarioLearn what river happens to be Lake Ontario’s primary water source. Find out which Canadian Cities comprise Lake Ontario’s Northern & Southern Shorelines. Discover what International River connects Great Lakes to the North Atlantic Ocean. Understand what a tributary represents along with discovering connection between Genesee River and Lake Ontario. Get an insight into some basic trait features involving Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse including type of oil lamp used for lighting purposes. Learn how Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse Keepers modified their circumstances during times of inclement weather. Discover how long the lighthouse stayed in operation including where it stands come present day...

2025-02-061h 07

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue To Great Lakes Lighthouses: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and SuperiorAgree if ships and their crewmen have been navigating Earth’s Waters as far back as Early Ancient Civilization Times. Determine what was implemented into place if a port wasn’t nearby. Learn about an archaeological project involving lighthouse construction during Ptolemy II’s Reign from 280-247 BC which had never been previously achieved. Discover if the lighthouse during Ptolemy II’s Reign achieved grand significance. Learn how lighthouses by start of 18th Century had undergone a radical transformation. Discover what lighthouse firsts took place in America before and just after French & Indian Wars end. Go behind the scenes and learn wh...

2025-02-0249 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff How To Best Remember Marquis de Lafayette’s Legacy Past & Present Learn what specific act of kindness Lafayette performed just before he officially departed the United States. Discover if France still operated under a monarchy government by time Lafayette himself returned home. Determine if Lafayette returned back onto the political scene not long after returning to France. Understand what Lafayette’s Grand Tour had done for America as a nation. Find out what made Lafayette unique from an officer standpoint when arriving to America in 1824. Go behind the scenes and discover how grand national tour included both triumphs and sadness. Understand importance behind Lafayette connecting with African American Men from Revolutionary Wa...

2025-01-281h 09

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff A Hero’s FarewellDetermine if Marquis de Lafayette had the opportunity to visit with Andrew Jackson one on one following 1824 Presidential Election outcome. Learn which southern state became the first to have a city be named in Lafayette’s honor. Discover where Lafayette’s travels took him between March - April 1825 including noteworthy people he met along the way. Find out what happened between May 8-9, 1825 involving Lafayette and his travel party. Learn where Lafayette’s travels took him between mid May into early June. Understand significance about June 17, 1825. Get introduced to Justin S. Morrill, a native of Vermont. Discover if Lafayette visited Brandy...

2025-01-231h 17

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Lafayette Witnessing A Complex Presidential ElectionDetermine what major political event activity took place in the United States between October 26 - December 2, 1824. Get an idea regarding what questions America as a nation got presented with come year 1824. Learn what Lafayette had requested roughly a quarter of a century earlier. Go behind the scenes and get introduced to American Politics from a partisan standpoint involving Congressmen from opposing parties. Understand the importance behind President George Washington’s Farewell Speech Address including what it heavily focused upon. Get an in depth analysis behind greater struggle over how the 1824 Election got resolved and whether or not Lafayette himself wa...

2025-01-191h 09

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Lafayette Performing An Important First Never Done BeforeLearn firsthand if any portrait paintings of Lafayette had been made prior to 1824. Determine if it’s fair to say that spending extra time in Washington D.C. allowed Lafayette more means for leisure purposes. Go behind the scenes and learn how far back Lafayette’s relations went with Native American People’s. Find out whom Lafayette met Indian Chief wise in 1824 including both sides views involving liberty. Determine exactly how many times Lafayette visited the Capitol Building between November 1824 - February 1825. Learn firsthand about a fundamental important political event which took place on December 10, 1824 involving Lafayette. Get introduced to Henry...

2025-01-161h 04

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Lafayette Getting Reacquainted With Two Prominent Virginia ForefathersDiscover who Lafayette met in person come April 29, 1781 just a couple of months prior to Yorktown Siege Campaign. Learn how many days it took Lafayette and his party to reach their end westward destination from Richmond, Virginia starting November 2. Find out who Lafayette himself got reconnected with after 35 Years come November 5, 1824. Go behind the scenes and learn important background information about the man Lafayette reconnects with. Figure out firsthand if anyone documented the entire event of Lafayette’s time spent at this person’s estate. Learn what host & guest aka Lafayette embarked upon come November 6, 1824. Get an in depth anal...

2025-01-121h 24

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Officer And Double Spy Reunited 40 Years LaterLearn where Lafayette returned to come October 18, 1824. Understand why two o’clock on the afternoon of October 18 was so important. Get an in depth analysis behind how old the town was prior to year 1781 including some unique facts. Discover if Lafayette was joined by another Continental Army Officer where objective before them involved trying to capture enemy fortifications. Learn if this town had ever truly been a large metropolis prior to and after Revolutionary War’s end including when it reached its height of development. Determine what state this town remained in by 1824 when Lafayette himself visited. Get an understanding behi...

2025-01-081h 19

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Marquis de Lafayette’s Emotional Return To Mount VernonGo behind the scenes and learn what official measure took place prior to 1824,155 Years earlier come October 21, 1669. Discover what happened on Saturday October 16, 1824 involving Lafayette. Learn everything possible about Lafayette’s visit to a port city located right outside Washington D.C. including his meeting noteworthy people. Agree if it’s fair to say that Marquis de Lafayette himself knew George Washington very well from an insiders standpoint. Find out if in fact Lafayette himself lived with the Washington Family after Revolutionary War’s end. Understand importance behind a letter which Washington himself wrote to Lafayette regarding the future in seeing...

2025-01-051h 10

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Congress United As One Behind Lafayette’s PresenceDiscover which city in Maryland Lafayette and his party arrived into come morning of October 7, 1824. Learn if Lafayette had visited this Maryland city 40 years earlier when he last visited America. Determine if the city he visited had experienced an event 10 years earlier that was opposite of celebratory purposes. Understand significance behind Merchants Exchange Building including Fountain Inn Establishment. Learn if Marquis de Lafayette himself was of Roman Catholic Faith. Discover what Maryland had the honor of doing as a unique first. Go behind the scenes and learn where Lafayette’s Party arrived into come afternoon of October 12, 1824. Understand why Number 25 is...

2025-01-021h 12

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Shaping of America Four Years Before Lafayette’s Farewell TourLearn what Congress had enacted 4 Years prior to 1824 involving expansion and slavery. Determine if there was in fact an equal number of Free & Slave States by February 1819. Go behind the scenes and discover which political party was facing near collapse prior to 1824. Discover Marquis de Lafayette’s real official name including the year he was born. Get an understanding behind what exactly weighed heavily on Lafayette’s mind after Revolutionary War ended. Discover firsthand what Lafayette himself partook in just before and leading up to 1789 from a political perspective. Learn if Lafayette was already married prior to his serving in the...

2024-12-291h 22

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The United States In 1824Learn exactly how old the United States was in 1824 including milestone that she was soon nearing. Determine if it’s fair to say that America by 1824 had bid farewell to many Revolutionary War Officers including Statesmen. Find out if any Revolutionary Leaders were still alive come 1824. Discover exactly how many states were in the Union by 1824. Get an understanding behind how the Era of Good Feelings evolved including the president whom laid its blueprints to predecessor carrying them out. Discover how many states got admitted into the Union between 1817-1825. Understand importance behind Internal Improvements. Agree if it’s fair to s...

2024-12-2358 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff U.S. Weather Bureau Undergoing Major ReformsLearn exactly how Clyde Cross once again triumphed the Coast Guard shortly after rescuing Novadoc Crew. Discover what had taken place come Friday November 15 in Lorain, Ohio following aftermath between November 16-17. Determine what exact big find occurred come May 1972 off Little Sable Point. Understand importance behind Ludington, Michigan’s Lakeview Cemetery involving crews of multiple ships. Get introduced to Great Lakes Sailor Charles Findlay including whether or not he survived Armistice Day Storm. Find out exactly what the Great Lakes Journal reported shortly after the storm took place. Determine how many deaths altogether got attributed to the 1940 Armistice Day St...

2024-12-171h 10

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Transitioning From Rescue To Recovery Operation Along Upper Mississippi RiverGo behind the scenes and learn how New Haven Socony, Thomas F. Cole, & Alfred H. Smith were all 48 Hours overdue into their respective port facilities along Lake Michigan’s Waters. Learn how each of these three vessels ultimately prevailed despite every curveball having been thrown at them relentlessly without Mother Nature letting up. Determine if the overall number of deaths involving duck hunters continued to increase along Upper Mississippi River. Agree if operation strategies had changed by Thursday November 14. Discover what the current state was behind milk deliveries throughout Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota between November 12-15. Learn how Transit Company Em...

2024-12-091h 00

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff U.S. Coast Guard vs. The Public Over SS NovadocGet a timeline behind Coast Guard’s Rescue Mission involving Fishing Tug Richard H. between November 13-16. Learn what came about per Car Ferry City of Flint given she had already run aground. Understand what purpose a dry dock serves. Find out what the first stop was for Cleveland’s 3 Man Disaster Response Team via Interlake Steamship Company. Determine if Ludington, Michigan is a small town along with anything else considered different. Discover whether anyone within 3 Man Disaster Team experienced difficulties involving Ludington Coast Guard Station. Get an understanding behind just how bad things became for SS Novadoc’s crew c...

2024-12-051h 14

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Duck Hunters Facing Imminent Death While Clinging On For SurvivalWas Tuesday November 12, 1940 full of bustling news. Get introduced to The Great Lakes Journal including findings that can be best characterized as disturbing. Determine whether or not Associated Press would be the first to break official news regarding SS William B. Davock’s sinking. Learn if anything wreckage wise emerged onshore involving SS Anna C. Minch. Go behind the scenes and discover how families from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Detroit, Michigan, Toledo & Ashtabula, Ohio, to Toronto, Ontario spent Tuesday Evening either mourning or praying for a miracle. Agree if it’s safe to say that death overall was on the minds of many...

2024-12-011h 07

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Discovering Wrecked Tug Onshore To Getting Held Back Against Mother Nature’s WrathDetermine whether or not a Coast Guard Station was present in South Haven, Michigan and if so what lied at stake. Discover if something totally unexpected took place involving a U.S. Coast Guard Surfboat and crew from South Haven come November 12. Go behind the scenes and learn about Car Ferry City of Flint’s ordeal between November 11-12. Get introduced to Leland H. Kent. Understand importance behind what a Breeches Buoy does. Agree if it’s fair to say that operating a Breeches Buoy isn’t as easy as it looks especially per weather conditions currently at stake. Learn about...

2024-11-241h 10

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Learning How To Survive Beyond Normal CircumstancesDiscover what was considered unusual for early November besides unseasonably warm temperatures throughout Upper Midwest. Learn why Minnesota is referred to as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. Determine if weather conditions got so drastically bad to where Minnesota Highway Department Officials were placed in a situation like never before. Find out whether any car accidents occurred on November 11 in Minnesota. Learn how farmers cattle got impacted by the overall storm including any ramifications surrounding the poultry industry. Learn how school students got impacted by the storm including what school officials did to ensure overall student safety. Get an in depth report behi...

2024-11-201h 13

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Duck Hunters Faced With Uphill Battle For SurvivalGo behind the scenes and learn how city leaders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin grappled with Mother Nature’s wrath. Determine whether or not many homes got heated with coal during the 1940’s. Discover what motorists were forced to rely upon regarding their cars cooling systems. Find out if the Mississippi River is home to an assortment of different bird species. Learn about different projects that the Army Corps of Engineers performed along Mississippi River leading up to and around 1940. Discover how one particular 50 Mile stretch of the Mississippi River became a frozen hot spot for duck hunters. Learn about some cardinal rule...

2024-11-151h 11

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff SS Novadoc’s Uphill Battle Against Lake Michigan’s WavesGet to know why combers are important. Receive an in depth analysis report behind SS Novadoc’s journey on Lake Michigan starting around 12PM come November 11. Get introduced to William Krewell, Little Sable Point’s Lighthouse Keeper, including his role behind performing communication miracle networking when so many other people were experiencing the exact opposite. Learn about the procedures which United States Coast Guard Stations along Lake Michigan required their crews to perform. Determine if there are special vessels within United States Coast Guard. Come across an unexpected situation impacting the Coast Guard along Lake Michigan Monday November 11. Discover just how...

2024-11-121h 07

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Understanding Why Great Lakes Waters Are Unique & Unpredictable Get introduced to 3 Great Lakes Vessels from SS Novadoc, SS William B. Davock, & SS Anna C. Minch. Discover if any of the three vessels had a Non-Clean Sailing Record. Learn about the paths each vessel took in going towards targeted destination. Figure out which Great Lake doesn’t border Canada. Get acquainted with Straight Decker Vessels including their advantages compared to what predecessors before them lacked. Learn exactly what was lacking in 1940 from a weather technological standpoint. Understand importance behind Signal Stations including Storm Warning Flags. Determine exactly what makes Great Lakes Waters so unique but yet very unpredictable. Discover wh...

2024-11-081h 13

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The United States In November 1940Discover come early November 1940 what Americans came upon from a weather standpoint per those residing in the Upper Midwest. Learn exactly what the biggest concern was facing greater American Public come November 1940. Understand why date of November 11 is important. Receive an in depth analysis behind what took place just 4 Days prior to November 11 from a weather standpoint including something grand via engineering 4 Months earlier. Learn how the National Weather Service received an unexpected weather alert surprise on top of what was already being tracked. Go behind the scenes and learn how second storm evolved. Get introduced to low pressure troughs...

2024-11-0541 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Life After Putting Down Unrest In Native Home StateLearn if Benjamin Lincoln himself attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787 as a delegate from Massachusetts. Discover the importance behind what took place come February 6, 1788 which Lincoln himself participated in. Find out why February 4, 1789 was unique which involved Lincoln. Get to know Benjamin Lincoln’s political ideologies including the party he chose. Learn if Lincoln shared something in common with another high ranking Revolutionary War Officer from a political ideology standpoint. Discover what Lincoln himself engaged in during the 1790’s. Go behind the scenes and learn about an elite group which Lincoln joined come 1783. Discover what unique things took place politically in 1...

2024-10-231h 03

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Striving Behind Restoring Order In Midst Of Mass InsurgencyDetermine just how much money Benjamin Lincoln raised in establishing the privately funded militia. Get to know Luke Day including if he has any similarities with Daniel Shay’s. Get introduced to Militia Commander William Shepard. Understand the importance behind Springfield Armory including when it first originated. Learn how Daniel Shay’s & Luke Day went about mobilizing their troops. Discover what orders Militia General William Shepard was to perform per Governor Bowdoin’s request. Determine how the insurgents went about getting organized. Understand the significance about January 25, 1787 including any setbacks impacting one side over the other. Discover just how quick & decisi...

2024-10-181h 06

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Early Beginning Adjustments To Life In The Post Revolutionary War EraDetermine which document the 13 Colonies unanimously approved after ratification was completed come March 1, 1781. Discover how different the economy per towns within Central & Western Massachusetts were versus Eastern Massachusetts. Learn what practice many people engaged in within Central & Western Massachusetts as they lacked major assets. Agree if it’s fair to say that those in the west struggled when meeting demands imposed upon them beyond their control. Learn firsthand how Revolutionary War Veterans faced financial hardships prior to and after wars end. Get introduced to a Continental Army Officer whom resigned come early October 1780. Decide if it’s fair to say whet...

2024-10-1459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff General Lincoln’s Triumphant ReturnDiscover when the first report of Charleston’s fall officially made its way to Philadelphia. Find out if any resentment behind Charleston’s falling weighed heavily within Congress’s hallways. Learn whom replaced General Lincoln as new Southern Department Commander. Learn if General Lincoln requested a formal hearing in the aftermath of Charleston’s falling. Determine if General Lincoln was granted parole status following Charleston’s Surrender. Discover what takes place between September-November 1780 involving Lincoln and William Phillips, a British Officer. Determine if there was a presence of French Forces stationed up north prior to 1780 ending. Get a timeline of where Gene...

2024-10-091h 17

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff General Benjamin Lincoln’s Last Stand In Defending CharlestonDiscover when exactly the Virginia Continental’s arrived into Charleston. Be surprised to discover just how many days it took the Virginia Continental Line to make their way into South Carolina including overall mileage. Find out what British General Sir Henry Clinton ordered the Americans to conduct come April 10, 1780. Determine just how bad the end results were behind Britain’s devastating bombardment which began on April 10. Get a brief timeline of events from April 14-21 involving both sides. Learn exactly what General Benjamin Lincoln requested around 12PM on April 21. Get introduced to General Louis Duportail. Discover what happened to American Forc...

2024-10-041h 14

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff How To Move Forward Following Defeat At SavannahDiscover where Charleston, South Carolina ranked per population size during American Revolutionary War. Understand why Charleston was so important both economically and politically. Learn where General Lincoln stood faith wise regarding militia following their defeat at Savannah. Understand why many in Congress were displeased by South Carolina’s lack of leadership from within. Get a timeline of what took place between late 1779 into early 1780 including British Advancements into South Carolina’s Mainland. Learn what Congress enacted come Spring 1779 involving South Carolina & Georgia. Determine how South Carolina’s Legislators responded following Congress’s resolution passage. Find out which Continental Naval Commander arrived...

2024-10-021h 04

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Inauguration Behind Joint Allied Forces In Southern Theater CampaignDetermine how one could best describe the overall state of support for greater war effort within lower south come Summer 1779. Understand why General Lincoln became upset with Congress. Learn what measure the South Carolina Legislature rejected involving the state’s six military regiments. Understand why the British wished to gain control over the South based upon economic purposes. Get introduced to Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, Count of Estaing. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth analysis per timeline of events from early to late September 1779 involving joint allied forces. Discover whether or not French Forces under the he...

2024-09-281h 05

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Lincoln’s Near Resignation To Keeping Charleston From Falling Into Enemy HandsFind out whether General Lincoln received the reinforcements he was promised to have from up north in North Carolina. Learn about the assignment General Lincoln orders General John Ashe and his 1,100 Militiaman Force to conduct. Get introduced to Brier Creek including its geographical terrain features. Go behind the scenes and discover what takes place between March 2-3, 1779 involving General Ashe’s Militia Force. Learn about an assortment of various issues which General Lincoln encountered upon following aftermath at Brier Creek. Get introduced to William Moultrie. Discover an important timeline of events taking place from May 8-12 involving South Carolina’s grea...

2024-09-251h 08

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff General Lincoln’s Official Journey Into The Southern ColoniesDecide if it’s fair to say that Benjamin Lincoln might’ve been an odd choice for commanding the Southern Department. Determine if it’s fair to say that Lincoln had many unique advantages per new post assigned to him. Learn exactly when Lincoln officially departed from Philadelphia in 1778 for his new command post. Discover what obstacles existed per supply numbers after he arrived into Charleston, South Carolina. Find out whether or not American leaders became aware about Britain’s new strategical to existing rebellion come late June 1778. Learn how many colonies comprised the south including what British leaders believed had been...

2024-09-231h 06

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Rising Up After Military Fort’s FallDiscover where Major General Benjamin Lincoln arrived to come July 30, 1777. Learn where the greater issue lied at stake upon Lincoln’s arrival. Determine what course of action the Continental Army took come August 12, 1777. Get introduced to British General John Burgoyne including his primary intended strategy behind inflicting harm towards 13 Colonies. Go behind the scenes and learn what took place come August 16, 1777 which involved Benjamin Lincoln’s presence. Learn whom replaced General Philip Schuyler come August 19, 1777 and whether Major General Lincoln establishes good rapport with new lead commanding officer. Learn about Lincoln’s first assignment outside Saratoga come mid September 1777. Discover the pr...

2024-09-181h 14

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Artwork Behind Establishing An Army That’s UnifiedDetermine exactly how soon Second Continental Congress first convened following battles of Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts from April 19, 1775. Learn what courses of action are taken by Second Continental Congress between June 14-15, 1775. Discover what particular duties Benjamin Lincoln would’ve been fulfilling come late summer 1775. Understand significance behind March 17, 1776 involving Boston, Massachusetts. Learn what got bestowed upon Benjamin Lincoln between late August and into early September 1776. Get an analysis behind the advantages and disadvantages facing colonial militias. Learn how New England Militia System operated. Understand why army commanders felt the way they did about militiamen beliefs. Go behind the scenes and le...

2024-09-141h 02

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Following In The Footsteps From Those Whom Came BeforeLearn when Benjamin Lincoln was born including anything else of unique importance which took place the same year. Get to know where in Massachusetts he hailed from including the town’s history. Understand significance behind Puritan’s including what their beliefs represented. Learn about the unique traits profession wise which Lincoln Men had practiced regularly for some time. Discover whether young Benjamin was the eldest born son in his household including any particular expected duties to be performed. Learn what takes place starting in 1754 and everything else that proceeds afterwards benefiting young Benjamin from 1755-1757. Discover which legislation Parliament passed on M...

2024-09-111h 12

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Introducing The American Revolutionary War’s Forgotten Ranking GeneralGet an understanding about what comes to our mind when hearing the word greatness during American Revolutionary War. Find out if any particular Continental Army Officer stands out when it comes to greatness. Learn how a specific Continental Army Officer also endured setbacks early on in the greater conflict where before year 1776 ended he was left with an improbable mission to risk. Decide if it’s fair to say that Washington wasn’t the only high ranking officer to have faced setbacks along the battlefield but most notably from Congress’s Halls in Philadelphia. Get introduced to the Revolutionary War Office...

2024-09-0841 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Addressing News Media Reporters Concerns Unlike Never BeforeFind out exactly when Harry Coulby himself officially arrived into Duluth. Learn about Augustus Wolvin and his connection to Coulby. Discover just how many vessels from Pittsburgh Fleet were already damaged by time Coulby himself got into Duluth. Learn how Coulby went about proceeding with priorities after listening to the damage reports. Go behind the scenes and discover whether anything absurd occurred onboard SS Crescent City after her crew sought shelter at Lakewood Pumping Station. Get an in depth analysis behind Coulby’s written statement which he gave copies to news reporters. Learn what Captain Humble from Mataafa thought about Co...

2024-07-1359 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Ultimate Tests Behind Triumph & Tragedy Facing SS Mataafa From November 29-30, 1905.Discover come Wednesday Morning November 29 what business practice was beginning its preparations in midst of storms wrath battering Duluth. Understand why Bill Lanigan’s Bar & Eatery played an important role regarding the current storm and how Crescent City Watchman Arthur Daggett dealt with situations from present to past. Determine where things stood come 5AM Wednesday November 29 regarding Captain McLennan’s Lifesaving Service Team. Learn about Lake Superior’s State most notably how it began heaving around 8AM November 29 as well as onlookers responses towards Lifesaving Service Team. Learn exactly how many crewmen total were saved onboard Mataafa. Discover if more than o...

2024-07-0959 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Mataafa Captain & Crew Going Above & Beyond In Ensuring Their Survival Chances Amidst The StormGet to know a man named Joe Normandy including what he spotted involving Mataafa come afternoon of November 28. Determine if Mataafa herself was starting to break apart based upon spectator observations. Find out where Mataafa Crew were positioned around time she first began breaking apart. Learn how Second Mate Herbert Emigh, stationed from back/stern, took a chance by going forward in seeking shelter to the front via Pilot House. Determine if others from the stern were motivated by what Emigh had done. Discover what obstacles Herbert Emigh and others from the stern faced as they navigated through the storm...

2024-06-2357 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff November 27, 1905, SS Mataafa’s Departure From Duluth Harbor Onto Lake Superior’s Open WatersDiscover whether majority of SS Mataafa’s Crew Members were considered to be young. Determine importance of certain noteworthy features about Mataafa given she was 430 Feet Long & 50 Feet Wide. Learn where ships crew were positioned based upon their status ranks. Get a grasp for how Captain Richard Humble dealt with 1905 Shipping Season as it was nearing its end. Get an in depth analysis behind Captain Humble’s course of action come 3:30PM on November 27, 1905. Learn what a Barometer does. Go behind the scenes and learn what unravels starting around 7:30PM November 27 into morning hours after midnight November 28 affecting Mataafa’s moveme...

2024-06-1859 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Alerting Corporate Field Office About Vessels’ Condition To A New Man’s Executive RoleDescribe how one could best interpret Crescent City’s condition after having landed irregularly along the beach. Go behind the scenes and discover what Crescent City Engineer A.E. Buddemeyer including Second Mate H.J. Stephen’s underwent just to get to the root of their situation. Get acquainted with Harry Coulby including everything about him before and leading up to start of 20th Century. Learn about what had changed drastically by the time Harry Coulby called the shots on a grander stage. Determine if Duluth, Minnesota felt any impacts based upon new policies Coulby himself put into place. Learn if U...

2024-06-1258 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Two Freighter Vessels & Their Crews Uphill Battles On Evening Of November 27, 1905Determine if any other boats made their way onto Lake Superior’s Western Bay not long after Ira H. Owen & Mataafa did so come November 27, 1905. Get to know Arthur Daggett, Collingwood, Ontario Native including his time on Great Lakes Waters going into late November 1905. Learn about Daggett’s position onboard Freighter Vessel Crescent City. Discover exactly what element Great Lakes Waters lack that Ocean Waters retain. Understand the role of what Ballast itself serves. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth analysis behind what SS Crescent City encountered between November 27-28, 1905. Get acquainted with Tandem Boat SS William Eden...

2024-06-0858 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff 1905, A Year Like None Before For Duluth, MinnesotaDetermine what’s taking place around Duluth’s Docks come November 27, 1905. Discover how Duluth was unique from a news reporter standpoint come 1905. Understand what factors went into making sure Profits could be attained most notably during a short season. Find out if there was a specific advantage that Great Lakes Sailors always had over Ocean Crewmen. Learn how diverse Duluth’s Docks had become by late 1905. Get an introduction to Steel Hulled Great Lakes Freighter Ira H. Owen including her roles leading up to November 1905. Agree if it’s fair to say come 1905 that the practice of Barge Towing was becoming...

2024-06-0457 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Getting Incorporated Into A Village To Transitioning In Post Civil War EraGet to know Henry Schoolcraft including titles he held beginning around 1822. Find out if Schoolcraft himself wanted to rename Lake Superior. Learn what item had become a vital commodity in Europe with North America being the primary supplier during 18th Century. Get to know John Jacob Astor including what he established in the year 1808. Understand what makes Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan so unique. Determine which village in Minnesota got incorporated come 1857 including a timeline of how it evolved during Post Civil War Era. Discover what a Minnesota State Geologist came upon near Lake Vermilion come 1865. Get introduced to Charlemagne Tower...

2024-05-3159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue To So Terrible A Storm, A Tale Of Fury On Lake Superior by Curt BrownUnderstand why North America’s Great Lakes truly are an amazing natural geological wonder to reckon with. Get an understanding of how all 5 North American Great Lakes first began to form. Determine how many total U.S. States including Canadian Provinces are surrounded by Great Lakes Waters. Find out if there’s one particular Great Lake which stands above the rest. Get an introduction behind the first groups of Indian Peoples whom inhabited this one particular Great Lake. Understand greater significance behind year 1620 from a Non British Exploration Perspective. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth analysis about the...

2024-05-2457 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Epilogue To The Frozen Water Trade, How Ice From New England Lakes Kept The World CoolDetermine if Special Agent Henry Hall firmly believed that there would never be an ice shortage. Discover how 1880’s saw first concerns addressed about dangers behind cutting ice from a health standpoint. Learn how Midwestern Cities from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Chicago, Illinois adapted after health officials banned cutting ice close to nearby towns. Go behind the scenes and learn what took place between 2 Feuding Wisconsin Rival Ice Companies from 1900-1901. Learn what had become common practices for transporting heavy ice loads during 1890’s. Find out if anyone from Maine during Nineteenth Century’s Final Decade tried monopolizing the ice trade. Determ...

2024-05-1658 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Issuing A Blockade During War Time To One Region’s Reinvention Of Preserving Ice SuppliesDetermine just how abundant Winter Ice had become within Greater Northern United States after Frederic Tudor’s death. Learn which industries come 1880’s began to make their presence more known involving ice. Discover if Maine’s Kennebec River had served as an emergency source of ice prior to Frederic Tudor’s death. Find out if Boston was still allowed the right to export out ice during Civil War. Decide if it’s safe to say that the Ice Trade helped benefit Union Army during Civil War. Understand which key element was responsible behind demand for Maine Ice. Discover how city of New Orl...

2024-05-1058 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Final Years Of Frederic Tudor’s Life, The Man Whom Made Transporting Ice A Relevant PracticeDiscover whether there was in fact a particular ice shipment trade route that became the signature landmark one for Ice King Frederic Tudor. Get to know Caleb Ladd including his connections with Frederic Tudor. Learn if ice itself got valued from a medical perspective. Determine when exactly the first national success behind America’s Ice Trade got officially reported. Get to know Hunt’s Merchant’s Magazine & Commercial Review including the significance behind what was published in August 1855. Learn just how many ships participated in the Boston Ice Trade come 1855 including how much the trade itself was worth $ wise to overal...

2024-05-0759 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Art Behind Selling A Unique National Ice Brand Name 3,000 Miles Across The Atlantic OceanDetermine come Mid Nineteenth Century if exported American Ice inherited a national brand name. Discover what year England officially received its first ice cargo from a certain Massachusetts Lake. Go behind the scenes and determine if Englanders in general had significant means behind preserving foods involving ice. Get introduced to Jacob Hittinger & Charles Lander including their missions to make ice more accessible domestically including internationally. Learn what the town of Wenham allowed Charles Lander to pursue business venture wise come November 1843. Determine which of the two men had better overall success in England behind selling ice to greater public. Find...

2024-05-0357 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Witnessing Increase In Ice Consumption Domestically To Finding New Transportation SolutionsDetermine whether or not Fresh Pond itself attracted migrant laborers whom came in large numbers once ice became harvested more frequently. Learn if Boston as a city was using thousands of tons of ice per year including where the demands were greatest. Determine if Fresh Pond comprised of many rivals working alongside Frederic Tudor including any stipulations already in place. Learn what one ice farmer did come 1840 that raised red flags amongst Frederic Tudor & Nathaniel Wyeth. Discover what new method of transportation began kicking into gear come 1830’s and how it impacted Boston around 1837. Get an in depth analysis behind di...

2024-04-2856 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Expanding Ice Trade 16,000 Miles Across Indian Ocean Into The Far EastDecide if it’s fair to say come early 1830’s that Frederic Tudor himself had become a well known figure in Boston. Learn whether or not Boston had an established trade partnership with India. Get introduced to Samuel Austin & William Rogers, Frederic’s new partner’s behind shipping ice into India. Learn significance behind May 12, 1833 involving Brig Tuscany and the crew which embarked upon inaugural ice venture with primary destination being Calcutta, India. Discover if any records were ever found involving Tuscany’s inaugural voyage to Calcutta. Understand purpose behind what a Semaphore got used for along the waters. Go behind the...

2024-04-2459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Obtaining A Domestic Monopoly To Overcoming Unexpected Weather Pattern ShiftsDetermine whether Frederic arrived into Charleston, South Carolina prior to 1816’s end. Get an in depth description behind Charleston as a port city. Learn how Frederic went before South Carolina State Legislature in pitching his request for a monopoly. Discover what Frederic began selling to families in Charleston, South Carolina before 1816 ended. Find out whether Frederic himself would ultimately set his eyes on Savannah, Georgia. Learn if Frederic feared returning back to Boston. Discover what Frederic recorded for the first time in his journal come December 1817. Go behind the scenes and discover if Frederic took it upon himself to restore ma...

2024-04-2159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Reaping In Impressive Ice Sales To Enduring Legislative Setbacks Beyond Personal ControlDiscover what truly made Frederic so persistent going forward following his losing significant money sums down in Martinique. Figure out exactly what lesson Frederic himself gained following first ice venture journey. Determine whether anybody in general owned the frozen waters to all New England Ponds. Discover how many ice shipments Frederic made to Havana, Cuba in 1807 including both successful and negative factors. Learn what Congress enacted legislation wise come Mid December 1807 and how New Englanders most notably were impacted. Go behind the scenes and learn what Frederic himself experimented with to understand why some materials provided better insulation versus others...

2024-04-1156 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff February 13, 1806, Frederic Tudor’s First Official Ice Shipment Takes Place.Determine if Frederic Tudor himself was very detailed when it came to maintaining financial accounts. Find out how long average journey itself took from Boston, Massachusetts to Martinique. Get an in depth analysis behind the set of instructions Frederic laid out for William & James once arriving into Martinique. Understand what Frederic meant per following quote: “Let those who win laugh.” Discover how long the transit took from Boston, Massachusetts to Saint Pierre, Martinique for William & James. Learn about a radical purchase made by Frederic Tudor himself on November 27, 1805 including the reasons behind why he made such a large investment. Learn abou...

2024-04-0758 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Struggling To Follow In Family’s Footsteps To Laying Foundation For Chasing Ultimate DreamDetermine if New England as a region had anything valuable commodity wise to export come 19th Century’s start. Discover what Massachusetts’s Elite Merchants failed to grasp within their confines from a seasonal standpoint. Learn exactly what Frederic Tudor and his siblings had access to outside Boston’s confines. Agree if Frederic was supposed to follow in his father’s footsteps by attending Harvard. Discover at what age Frederic first realized the potential for shipping Ice southward to West Indies was feasible. Get an in depth analysis behind events taking place between June 25-August 12, 1805 involving Frederic and his plans for tran...

2024-04-0459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue To The Frozen Water Trade: How Ice From New England Lakes Kept The World CoolAgree if preserving food to chilling daily essentials from dairy products, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables had often challenged mankind dating back to prehistory times. Determine if prior to Mid Nineteenth Century’s arrival whether most Americans truly had proper means behind relying on a commodity that’s been taken for granted. Go behind the scenes and get to know Scottish Physician, Chemist, & Professor William Cullen whom experimented with refrigeration. Learn how Benjamin Franklin & British Chemistry Professor John Hadley conducted an experiment using a Mercury Thermometer which resulted in lowering object’s temperature past water’s freezing point of 32 Degrees Fahrenhe...

2024-03-3057 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Epilogue To The Battle Of Lake Champlain, A “Brilliant and Extraordinary Victory”Determine whether or not Britain & United States were truly satisfied with overall outcome to Treaty of Ghent. Learn what Treaty of Ghent required both nations to do including land acquisition dealings. Find out how many weeks it took for Treaty of Ghent Document to officially arrive into the United States. Learn about the Indian Nations fates in aftermath of wars end. Find out if Governor In Chief Sir George Prevost sought an opportunity to request a court martial hearing. Learn what became of British Naval Officer Daniel Pring, U.S. Naval Officer Thomas Macdonough, & U.S. Major General Alexander Macomb...

2024-03-2259 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 2/2 Behind Repercussions At London & GhentLearn what specific demands British Officials proposed per territorial requests? Understand what Uti Possidetis means. Learn about the news event which reached London come October 17, 1814 including something very stunning. Find out if British Government Officials got forced into making any necessary revisions following October 17. Go behind the scenes and learn how U.S. Delegates responded to breaking news having arrived into London come Mid October. Get to know William Crawford. Learn come November 1814 if political support remained strong or had declined within England amongst her people. Get an in depth analysis behind a Top Secret British Letter dated from August 19...

2024-03-1859 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 1/2 Behind Repercussions Between London And GhentFind out exactly where the Flemish Town of Ghent is located. Discover when in 1814 did peace talk discussions first begin taking place at Ghent. Get an overview behind territory within the Northwest controlled by American & British Sides come 1814. Learn about 5 Man Delegation Group representing the United States as well as 3 Man British Team. Determine if British Delegation had advantages over their American Counterparts via outlets. Learn what issues were authorized by British Team to discuss come August 8, 1814. Go behind the scenes and determine if Britain had always sought strategies in creating a Buffer/Barrier State aimed to curtail American Westward...

2024-03-1356 min

The Buck Stops Here Interview With Maya MonroeThe daughter of NBA legend and Hall of Famer, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, joins the show and discusses her philanthropy through basketball.

2024-03-0928 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Sudden Fallout Behind Canada’s Governor In Chief Sir George PrevostUnderstand why U.S. Forces weren’t in any position to explore further campaigns going north into Canada. Discover just how sharp criticism itself began after George Prevost issued the unexpected order to retreat in midst of Navy’s defeat. Learn what course of action General Philip Robinson took 11 Days later come September 22. Determine if George Prevost himself wrote any letters defending his actions after having ordered the retreat. Determine whether British Navy was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing behind Prevost’s conduct. Learn where Commodore James Yeo stood in the midst of Prevost’s fallout. Get to know Alicia Cockburn...

2024-03-0956 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff United States Going Forward Following Improbable Victories Up North & SouthDiscover just how long it took for news to reach London following U.S. Victories at Lake Champlain & Plattsburgh. Agree if the future still remained uncertain despite American Forces having achieved recent improbable victories. Learn if Commandant Thomas Macdonough & Brigadier General Alexander Macomb each believed British Army was capable of attacking again before 1814 ended. Find out if Officers Macdonough & Macomb were widely recognized for their accomplishments. Learn about New York & Vermont’s Governor’s during War of 1812. Agree if the news in general had been repeatedly bad throughout Washington D.C. leading up to September 11. Get a breakdown of how posi...

2024-03-0658 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Achieving Near Victory To Suddenly Watching It Grasp AwayDiscover exactly just how long the naval battle on Lake Champlain lasted. Get to know 26 Year Old Julius Hubbell. Find out if HMS Confiance endured the heaviest casualties including what British Crewmen Survivors were forced to do in midst of battle. Understand what made American Officers in Naval Commandant Thomas Macdonough & Army Brigadier General Alexander Macomb so great. Learn why Commandant Macdonough’s performance was stellar. Decide if it’s fair to say that the inexperienced gun crews of HMS Confiance was pivotal behind their defeat. Get an understanding of how Sir George Prevost’s Army Attack was to be launch...

2024-03-0459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Battle Of Lake Champlain’s Official Start On The Waters come September 11, 1814Get a feel for what weather conditions were like come early morning of September 11, 1814 once British Fleet set sail for Plattsburgh. Determine if both sides fleets were evenly balanced by around 8AM on September 11. Get a breakdown between British & United States Flagship Vessels from an advantage & disadvantage perspective. Understand what purpose Carronades served. Find out if any other British Naval Officers below Captain Downie had knowledge of Lake Champlain. Learn about American Officers below Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough. Determine whether or not Captain Downie had any chance behind luring Commandant Macdonough’s Fleet onto Champlain’s open waters along with atta...

2024-02-2858 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Dramatic Change Behind Lead Naval Commander Post At An Awkward TimeDiscover exactly what decision British Officials made come September 1, 1814 regarding their naval squadron. Get to know British Naval Captain George Downie. Learn where Captain Downie’s experiences lied along the waters, but discover whether or not he had any knowledge of Lake Champlain. Determine if any other internal factors played against Captain Downie. Learn where communication stood between Governor In Chief Sir George Prevost & Captain George Downie by around September 3. Learn state of Britain’s Flagship HMS Confiance from August 25-September 9. Find out if Prevost’s Forces crossed into New York State come September 1 and if their progress experienced any halts...

2024-02-2459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff August 24, 1814, A Nineteenth Century Event On American Soil That Will Live Forever In InfamyDecide if Britain’s decision come August 1814 to wage an intense war in North America created further problems for the United States. Learn how rampant British Naval Tactics became along U.S. Coast under Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane’s leadership. Discover just how big Britain’s Fleet truly was when it entered Chesapeake Bay by Mid August 1814. Learn about a Maryland town that lies roughly 10 Miles Northeast of Washington D.C. along with going behind the scenes come August 24. Find out where President Madison and his cabinet departed to for safety purposes. Get a timeline of what happened after August 24 being...

2024-02-2159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Emergence Of New U.S. Naval & Army Commanders On Lake ChamplainGet to know about the Great Warpath and how Lake Champlain benefited from it. Find out prior to 1812 and afterwards if more people lived along Lake Champlain’s New York State Side. Discover where Champlain Valley People stood once war itself broke out in June 1812. Learn whom arrived U.S. Officer wise come October 1812 to command naval forces along Lake Champlain. Determine if new American Naval Commander had any specific hurdles involving manpower. Find out if naval situation on Lake Champlain suddenly changed come Spring 1813. Learn what British Governor In Chief George Prevost of Canada conducted come late July 1813. Get to...

2024-02-1658 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 2/2: The Indecisive Northern TheaterLearn what hurdles General Henry Dearborn faced in preparing to attack Montreal from Lake Champlain. Discover where the U.S. Invasion into Canada originated from. Learn which U.S. Region showed strong support in going to war against Britain. Get to know Major General William Hull including timeline of events from June 18-July 2, 1812. Find out what takes place come July 12 including any leadership flaws of William Hull’s. Determine state of William Hull’s personal condition come Mid August 1812 including a major negligent decision on his end. Learn if President Madison’s Administration made any Cabinet Department changes come start of 181...

2024-02-1356 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 1/2: The Indecisive Northern TheatreDiscover what many U.S. Government Leaders agreed upon as proper point of invasion following Congress’s War Declaration from June 18. Find out what Parliament enacted into law come 1791. Get to know Congressman Henry Clay including his political stances regarding unresolved grievances against Britain. Get an understanding of where United States & Canada’s Populations stood come June 1812. Determine if in fact Canada could best be described as equivalent to large tree. Discover whether or not the U.S. Government had any form of control over Lake Ontario including Saint Lawrence River. Learn how Lake Champlain got its name including whether or n...

2024-02-0957 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue To The Battle Of Lake Champlain, A “Brilliant and Extraordinary Victory” by John SchroederDiscover what we should be reminded about when studying the War Of 1812. Determine if it’s fair to say many people automatically assume that United States & British Delegates peacefully resolved their differences leading up to 1783 Paris Treaty. Learn a few examples of where both sides benefited from this treaty, but endured a setback which wouldn’t get resolved until nearly eleven years later. Discover what took place come late 1794 and how the end results carried over into start of Nineteenth Century. Learn about a particular improper practice engaged by British Ships along the high seas impacting American Sailors. Understand importance behi...

2024-02-0758 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Epilogue To Nathan Hale: The Life & Death Of America’s First SpyDetermine if Nathan was the only sibling within his family to die in Revolutionary War. Discover how much longer Deacon Richard Hale, Nathan’s Father, lived after his son’s execution. Find out what really mattered to Nathan more than anything else. Learn just how much longer British Forces stayed in place within city of New York & Brooklyn after 1776 ended. Learn what became of British Captain John Montresor after he relayed the news to Continental Army Officers regarding Nathan’s death. Discover Robert Rogers’ trials & tribulations after Nathan’s death including his implementation of special militaristic tactical guideline procedures. Come to an unde...

2024-01-3159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The Ultimate News Report Behind Missing Relative’s WhereaboutsLearn what type of news Enoch received about Nathan after formally introducing himself to Colonel Charles Webb. Discover what Enoch learned about Continental Troops even in midst of enduring large casualties during New York Campaign. Learn which British Officer entered into enemy lines come September 23 waving a White Flag. Determine what Enoch sought to do going forward after learning of Nathan’s passing. Learn if Enoch knew of someone in particular whom could’ve known exactly where his brother’s remains lied. Get a timeline of what happened between Nov 2-6, 1776 involving Enoch including something unique impacting Hale Family around June 4...

2024-01-2656 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Enoch Hale’s Beginnings In Search For The Truth Behind Nathan’s DisappearanceDetermine when exactly was the last time an extended Hale Family Member wrote directly to Nathan before September 22, 1776. Learn what realization Hale Family came to around September 30, 1776. Find out if Enoch turned down a role in the Revolutionary War. Get a timeline of events pertaining to what Enoch conducted search wise between September 30-October 16. Figure out exactly what might’ve been the worst bit of news the Hale Family could’ve received. Learn if Enoch Hale went about making his way into New York. Discover whom filled in for Nathan while he was away on secret mission. Get a timeline of e...

2024-01-2356 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff September 22, 1776, Nathan Hale’s Last Day AliveDiscover what Robert Rogers forced Nathan Hale to admit while having breakfast day before on September 21. Learn what consequence followed for Nathan after his capture. Understand why General Washington & Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton went about choosing Nathan for this particular mission. Find out if there were other tactics imposed upon Rebel Prisoners within New York City. Go behind the scenes and learn of Nathan’s meeting with British General William Howe. Determine whether or not General Howe displayed empathy towards Nathan. Get to know British Captain John Montresor and his involvement with Nathan. Learn if Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton survived the ba...

2024-01-1859 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Getting Acquainted With Long Island’s People To Meeting A Deceptive ManDetermine if Sergeant Stephen Hempstead was one of only a few people whom knew what Nathan Hale was up to mission wise. Discover if Long Island had a high number of British Troops including Loyalist Concentration. Find out what Nathan Hale’s first hurdle was within Huntington Region including ultimate destination. Learn whether or not Nathan encountered anything deemed unfavorable including disguise cover flaws. Get an introduction to Robert Rogers including his military achievements and whether or not he knew George Washington. Find out why Rogers himself was admired by the side he chose during Revolutionary War. Discover from a mi...

2024-01-1557 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Nathan Hale Stepping Forward In Partaking Operations Mission Never Performed BeforeLearn whom General Washington promoted to Lieutenant Colonel after army’s arrival into New York come early August 1776. Get to know what’s essential about the man whom Washington appointed as Lieutenant Colonel. Learn what was asked of this officer to proceed in from an operations standpoint by General Washington. Find out if Nathan became part of an elite military group. Understand why it was so essential for the Lieutenant Colonel to find a committed soldier whom had what it took to go behind enemy lines. Learn what General Washington had relied upon heavily for intelligence gathering prior to & after New...

2024-01-0857 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff General Washington’s Uphill Battle Behind Maintaining Troop ReenlistmentsDiscover what course of action General Washington pursued come October 1775 regarding well being for his troops. Determine if Continental Troop Forces were stationed nearby from where their British Counterparts had encamped. Learn whether Washington & officers from within inner circle were left to wonder if an American Army would remain intact come January 1, 1776. Discover if Nathan Hale’s regiment came under surprise enemy attack. Find out if overall numbers behind Continental Army disbanding were high prior to 1775 ending. Determine how Washington sought to persuade his troops into staying until end of December 1775. Understand what February, March, & April 1776 have in common. Get an...

2024-01-0557 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Answering The Call Of Duty Per A Non Traditional MethodUnderstand what’s important about the dates of May 10 & June 15, 1775. Learn how a series of letters from Fellow Yale Alums persuaded Nathan to take up arms. Get to know John Belcher along with finding out whether he’s in the same Connecticut Regiment as Nathan is. Discover what Nathan spent many of days doing from a militaristic standpoint come Summer 1775. Understand why General George Washington made it a priority to send out orders regularly to officers below him. Learn about overall makeup behind the Connecticut Regiment which Nathan served under. Get a timeline of what takes place involving Nathan militaristically from...

2023-12-3159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff From Officially Entering Into New London To Colonists Feeling Wrath Of 1774 Coercive ActsDetermine what New London’s People had come to expect as they awaited arrival of Union School’s new schoolmaster. Discover what New London itself meant for Nathan. Find out just how successful Nathan himself was within the classroom including overall build up behind separation from England. Discover how long it took for George III to officially learn what occurred in Boston around Mid December 1773. Understand importance behind what took place come May 13, 1774. Go behind the scenes and understand just how severe Boston Port Act had become including what transpired come early September 1774. Determine what Nathan himself missed tremendously come Fall...

2023-12-2957 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Being Presented With Multiple Work Choices After Graduating From YaleGet an understanding behind what 2 Choices Nathan Hale got presented with after graduating from Yale College in 1773. Get an introduction to Benjamin Tallmadge including how close he and Nathan were to one another. Discover if Benjamin Tallmadge became a teacher. Determine if it was common for someone of Nathan’s level to have pursued areas ranging from Farming, Law, Clergy, etc. Go behind the scenes and discover a particular ambition that Nathan sought after finishing at Yale. Find out where Nathan would journey to shortly after graduating from Yale. Learn if this particular journey would solidify the career path Nathan wo...

2023-12-2259 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Getting To Know Nathan Hale’s Family Background Including Unique Journey Starting Fall 1769Discover what became special come Fall 1769 for 14 Year Old Nathan Hale including his 15 Year Old Brother Enoch. Find out if Nathan & Enoch were tutored by someone whom was well respected within the community. Determine how long it took Nathan & Enoch to arrive to their ultimate destination. Learn about Richard Hale, Nathan’s Father including whom he married in 1744. Learn about how many siblings Nathan & Enoch will ultimately have including amount of acreage family has for producing essential commodities. Discover what year Nathan was born including tragedies which unraveled come 1767. Learn what Richard Hale does come June 13, 1769 including finding out what th...

2023-12-2059 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue To Nathan Hale, The Life & Death Of America’s First Spy by M. William PhelpsFind out whom we often associate with from a militaristic perspective when studying about America’s movement for Political Independence. Determine if we often forget what went on behind the scenes prior to Continental & British Armies squaring off up close. Determine how to best interpret going behind the scenes during Colonial America’s 8 Year War for Political Independence against England. Understand what automatically first comes to our mind in Year 1775 involving hostilities between Colonists & British Soldiers most notably to the north. Get a timeline of what happened starting in Mid June including going into early July 1775. Learn fundamental basic geographical info...

2023-12-1152 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Epilogue, Torn In Two The Sinking Of The Daniel J. Morrell & One Man’s Survival On The Open Sea, 2/2Learn what issues Dennis Hale faced going forward from a personal standpoint given he never sailed again after SS Morrell’s sinking. Get to know Elmer Fleming & Frank Mays including where they resided from along with their ordeal they faced eight years earlier in 1958. Discover whether Frank Mays, Elmer Fleming, & Dennis Hale all shared something in common going forward after enduring unspeakable ordeals. Learn what Dennis Hale partook in during 1970’s. Go behind the scenes and learn how Dennis Hale overcame painful memories from 15 Years earlier when speaking to an audience at a Michigan Collegiate Institute. Understand importance behind Hale’s spee...

2023-11-2350 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 1/2 To Epilogue Behind Michael Schumacher’s Torn In Two, The Sinking Of The Daniel J. MorrellFind out what the U.S. Department of Transportation officially established come April 1, 1967. Learn just how many Great Lakes Freighters got tested regarding their structural integrity following SS Morrell’s sinking. Determine if any major hurdles/obstacles stood in the way behind revamping existing protocols/procedures. Learn about new policy which Coast Guard enacted come March 1969. Discover just how long SS Morrell’s Sister Ship Edward Y. Townsend had been docked since having her Inspection Certificate revoked. Get a brief in depth analysis report behind what happened to SS Edward Y. Townsend between September 13-October 7, 1968. Get an understanding of where laws...

2023-11-1859 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 2/2 The Public Autopsy, Coast Guard Inquiry HearingsDiscover whether Dennis Hale would get transferred from hospital in Harbor Beach, Michigan to another medical facility elsewhere. Learn how Dennis Hale handled the news behind his survival in midst of being transferred. Get an in depth analysis behind whom came to speak with Hale after his arrival at new medical facility including what he said about SS Morrell’s condition. Determine if primary focus regarding hearings had shifted towards structural integrity per older aged vessels. Learn what became main objective for Coast Guard shortly after January 1, 1967. Find out what technology was available in 1967 for conducting underwater exploration behind locating sh...

2023-11-1459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Part 1/2 To Public Autopsy, The Coast Guard HearingsLearn what course of action got officially declared on December 2, 1966. Discover exactly where Harbor Beach is located in Michigan. Learn what city of Harbor Beach went about conducting come December 6. Find out if the press was adamant in obtaining whatever information they could get their hands on. Determine if the wreck of the SS Daniel J. Morrell had or hadn’t provided any essential significant evidence. Learn what action Coast Guard Inspectors engaged upon around December 2. Discover exactly what SS Edward Y. Townsend’s Captain detected along starboard which raised a red flag alarm. Get to know Victor Hanson including what...

2023-11-0858 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Expanding Search & Rescue Efforts To News Reporters Wanting Information From Survivor Dennis HaleDetermine exactly what the Coast Guard did going forward after having discovered SS Daniel J. Morrell Crewman Dennis Hale. Understand why December 3, 1966 was important. Learn how Coast Guard Vessel Acacia recovered a fair number of deceased crewmen from the water. Get a brief in depth analysis behind Dennis Hale’s first night in the hospital not long after first getting admitted. Understand how Hale knew internally that he would soon have to talk with news reporters about Morrell’s sinking. Learn whom Hale met with on his first full day in the hospital including whether or not he had family memb...

2023-11-0459 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Dennis Hale’s Ultimate Fight For Survival Under Circumstances Beyond His ControlLearn if Dennis Hale and his three crew mates had all endured the wrath of the waves despite making it onboard life raft. Discover just how lethal Gale Force Winds become when weather conditions are completely ripe. Learn what Hale himself had done to modify loss of feeling within his legs. Get a clear understanding of how Hale & his crew mates were positioned onboard life raft before daybreak November 29, 1966. Discover just how bad situation itself became within lifeboat come morning of November 29 and how Dennis Hale himself was impacted. Discover if one or more of the 3 Crewmen onboard life raft...

2023-11-0159 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Tugs, Cutters, & Helicopters Banding Together In Performing Rescue ServicesLearn if any other vessels experienced similar uphill struggles compared to what SS Morrell & SS Townsend each faced. Go behind the scenes and learn what The City Of Midland 41, 407 Foot Car Ferry endured between November 27-29, 1966. Determine whether any vessels ran aground not far from where SS Morrell was last spotted. Learn how Coast Guard became limited in midst of storm not relenting. Find out if in fact the storm itself did ease up and what it meant for the Coast Guard. Discover where exactly Shipwreck Alley is located along Lake Huron. Understand just how frightened John Cleary, Morrell Crewman...

2023-10-2756 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff The SS Daniel J. Morrell’s Final Moments Alive On Lake Huron’s WatersDiscover how Dennis Hale got awakened in the middle of his sleep come early morning hours November 29, 1966. Find out exactly what he saw before him once having stepped onto spar deck where hatches were located. Learn if Hale himself made any last minute decisions after seeing anything odd once initially stepping onto spar deck. Find out what crewmen had initially done along bow side including initial reactions from those stationed at stern section. Learn where the SS Morrell was positioned during her final moments while seeking shelter. Understand what SOS means. Learn how many rafts & lifeboats were onboard the Morrell...

2023-10-2154 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Understanding November’s Significance Along Great Lakes WatersDiscover reasons behind why eleventh month of the year was often heavily feared by sailors. Determine if the captain himself had the final say over whether to sail or stay in. Understand differences between Cautious & Heavy Weather Captains. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth report on two storm related events that occurred before November 1966. Learn how November 1966 weather wise got described in Michigan including the impacts felt from Upper Peninsula. Understand why it was essential for crew members to work together as a team. Learn how many shifts each crew person worked per day. Discover what other...

2023-10-1657 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff 1906, A Year Of Revolutionary Proportions Along Great Lakes WatersUnderstand exactly what was so great about August 1906 for officials at the Cambria Steamship Company. Find out what happened between dates of August 18 & 22 including the emergence of something so grand ship wise never seen before. Learn what previous vessels from Wooden Boats to Schooners relied upon including revised structural components benefiting newer vessel class. Learn where Cambria Steamship Company was located including the presence of Cambria Iron Company. Determine if ships launched from August 1906 were constructed by different shipbuilders as well as being named for business executives. Go behind the scenes and learn about the Daniel J. Morrell’s overall se...

2023-10-1058 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Prologue For Torn In Two, The Sinking Of The Daniel J. Morrell & One Man’s Survival On The Open SeaUnderstand how Accountability onto itself must always be seen as something which should never be confined to just one element within an individual’s life. Discover how often we assume that only one avenue stands out above all others when it comes to individuals yielding good results from within their own selves. Find out exactly where our Time Machine will be guiding us as we go past 20th Century’s Midway Point. Learn what unraveled come late November 1963 which shook the American People’s Innocence never seen previously before. Discover how one presidential administration fought to remove troops away from Southe...

2023-10-0652 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Richmond Virginia’s Out Of Control Dark Sides Before & By 1806.Learn where Richmond’s Population stood around 1806. Find out what problems were taking place in Richmond while it’s population kept growing. Discover which facility had become direct source of Richmond’s Gaming Woes. Learn about the worlds oldest profession and how it prevailed in Richmond. Discover how George Wythe’s Grand Nephew benefited from Richmond’s Inappropriate Lifestyle Activities. Learn how Gambling had become an imbedded norm of Virginia Society. Learn where Richmond’s Crime Rate stood before the Elder Wythe died and what city leaders helped devise around 1800. Understand why Date Of June 1, 1806 was important for Elder Wythe. --- Support...

2021-02-1651 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Mr. Jefferson’s Presence At College Of William & Mary In Williamsburg.Learn what age Thomas Jefferson was when he arrived to William & Mary. Discover just how much George Wythe & Thomas Jefferson have in common despite their age difference. Learn how Jefferson became indoctrinated into Virginia’s High Society with assistance from Mr. Wythe. Learn what age Mr. Wythe was when passing the Bar Exam. Find out why 1755 was an important year for Wythe. Learn about multiple high level posts that Wythe himself held at Williamsburg before meeting Thomas Jefferson. Find out what was required of Thomas Jefferson in order to become a good lawyer. Discover how George Wythe’s journey for Inde...

2021-02-1252 min

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff (Trailer)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-0900 min

The Good Night Show with Daniel Van Kirk Tuesday, 6.2.20 | Pop Culture History | Marilyn Monroe, Dead Poets Society, athletes whose careers ended too soon, & moreSegment 1: Alanis Morissette, Woody Harrelson's arrest, Marilyn Monroe, Lou Gehrig's death, Dead Poets Society, The Wire, Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” Big, Josephine Baker, Poltergeist, Mark Wahlberg, Kenny G, & more. Segment 2: Athletes whose careers ended too soon.

2020-06-0343 min