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History's Tidbits with Sara HanneganCampobello Island and Franklin Delano RooseveltIt is a trek to make it to New Brunswick, Canada but worth the trip to visit the former cottage of the Roosevelts, where FDR spent his boyhood summers amongst the natives who taught him to navigate the treacherous waters of the Bay of Fundy and where he came down with a devastating and life changing case of Infantile Paralysis, otherwise known as Polio. Show Notes: Books: Beloved Island: Franklin & Eleanor and the Legacy of Campobello by Jonas Klein Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President by J...2023-03-1114 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganConcord Massachusetts Part 2Historic Concord, Massachusetts made famous for the shots heard around the world, the outbreak of hostilities at the beginning the American Revolutionary War, is also famous as a center for the Transcendentalists, a mid 19th century group of philosophers and writers renowned for their belief in nature and man's relationship to the natural world. For more information see: Books A Journey into the Transcendentalists New England by R. Todd Felton American Bloomsbury: Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry David Thoreau; Their lives, Their loves, Their Wo...2023-03-1111 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganHistoric Concord MassachusettsConcord Massachusetts is a charming town with long ties to the revolutionary era, being the location of one of the earliest skirmishes between the British and colonial troops in 1775. There is a wonderful archival repository at the Concord Free Public Library. Take a look back in time as I share my journey in that archives to discover two tales of individuals who were involved in events in the early years of the Republic when conflicts wrote the story of our country. One tale is that of Captain David Brown who fought against the British at the Old North Bridge. T...2022-11-2418 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganThe Controversy Surrounding the Trial Conviction and Hanging of Mary SurrattCorrection: The date of the execution was July 7, 1865 Mary Surratt was one of four people hanged by the US Federal Government for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth and others in the assassination plot that led to the murder of Abraham Lincoln. Found guilty, there remains controversy as to her actual guilt and as to whether she deserved her fate at the gallows. This podcast will discuss her role and leave listeners wondering whether the decision to hang her was truly justified. For More Information: Kate Clifford Larson on Mary Surratt https://w...2022-11-2417 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganThe Unknown Story of the White HouseCommissioned by George Washington and a committee and built by James Hoban, an Irish architect, the White House was finished in 1800, but was burned and gutted by the British in 1814. Hear the story of what happened to this major symbol of a democratic republic and why it had to be rebuilt a second time nearly 135 years later. Technical Assistance by Bill Stunden, former videographer, cameraman and documentarian of the CBC. https://www.whitehousehistory.org/ https://www.c-span.org/video/?441819-1/president-truman-white-house-restoration https://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/president-trumans-renovation Books: 2022-10-2015 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganLake ChamplainNotable for it natural beauty, Lake Champlain also boasts a ton of interesting history. Share just a snippet of this history as a quick look at an area that should not be missed! See the following books and websites for more information and further reading: There is a well-documented description of the early history of this region in David Hatchett Fisher’s book Champlain’s Dream, a study of Samuel De Champlain For more information regarding the role of Lake Champlain in the war years see: Valient Ambition: George Washington and Benedi...2022-10-1812 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganThe Hurricane of 1938One of the most devastating and unpredicted storms hit the coast of New England in 1938. The destruction was massive and gives us a perspective of what it means to live in a vulnerable coastal area in the United States. Storms have hit the western hemisphere for centuries and we continue to rebuild and add homes to such areas. In an age of climate change, should we be living on barrier islands? Take a journey back to a time when we had no radar or satellite imagery and consider the choices we are making today. Websites:2022-10-1817 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganNimpo's Troubles--On PerspectivesFaced with so many troubles in the world what we need most to cope is perspective, beginning with historical perspective...share some thoughts with me on how we keep perspective and use our understanding to manage the many anxiety provoking issues, especially by looking at the past and placing things in historical context.2022-10-1714 minHistory's Tidbits with Sara HanneganINTRODUCTIONThis is a podcast series that explores interesting people, places and events from the past. Technical Assistance by Bill Stunden, former documentarian and videographer with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation2022-10-1602 min