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38: The (Early) Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
May 13, 2019“I am your fellow man, but not your slave, Frederick Douglass.” This is the story of self-education, self-emancipation, overcoming adversity, bad and good luck, and the abolitionist cause. Born into s...
37: La Amistad Slave Rebellion and the Rise of Abolitionism
Apr 29, 2019“Give us free! Give us free!” This is the story of a daring slave rebellion at sea and the long road to freedom. This is the story of La Amistad. It’s 1839, and the international slave trade is illega...
Volume III Epilogue
Apr 15, 2019No, no, no, no--Cortes would’ve gotten his butt whooped if he had not gained lots of indigenous help.” -Josh It’s time to end Volume III: “The Age of Jackson!” We have more corrections on Greg’s pronu...
36: Mexican-American War (Part 4): Los Niños Héroes, St. Patrick’s Battalion, & the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Apr 01, 2019This is the story of the Mexican-American War’s end and the making of Mexican heroes. Winfield Scott is closing in on Mexico City. Battles rage as Mexican troops defend, but General Scott can’t be sto...
35: Mexican-American War (Part 3): Nuevo México and the Final Push from Vera Cruz
Mar 18, 2019“By God, that does looked forked!” This is the story of further American advancements through Northern Mexico and the start of its final invasion from the Gulf Coast. General Stephen Kearney’s descend...
34: Mexican-American War (Part 2): The Pathfinder, the Bear Flag Revolt, y Los Californios
Mar 04, 2019“Who the devil is Governor of California?’” This is the story of covert ops, secret orders, fake identities, rebellion, and conquest; this is the story of California’s annexation. John C. “the Pathfin...
33: Mexican-American War (Part 1): From the Nueces River to the Rio Grande
Feb 18, 2019“Hostilities may now be considered as commenced.” This is the story of the Mexican-American War’s beginnings. President James Polk is annexing Texas (much to Mexico’s chagrin). But does Texas end at t...
32: Mormonism and the Mormon Trail
Feb 04, 2019“Nits will make lice, and if he had lived he would have become a Mormon.” This is the story of our last major pioneer migration out west; it’s also the story of America’s largest homegrown faith: Morm...
31: The California Trail: From the Donner Party to the Gold Rush
Jan 21, 2019“Never take no shortcuts.” This is the story of one of the larger Oregon Trail’s most important branches: the California Trail. The Mexican province of Alta California has some beautiful land, so it’s...
30: The Oregon Trail (“You Have Died of Dysentery”)
Jan 07, 2019“You damn Yankees will do anything you like.” This is the story of the Oregon Trail, including the reasons pioneers crossed it and the trail’s development. As President Andrew Jackson leaves us and we...