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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...
Christmas Special II: A Jackson White House Christmas
Dec 24, 2018“Now let’s see how Santa Claus will treat you, Mr. Uncle Jackson, President of all these United States!” This is the story of Christmas at the Jackson White House in 1835. Andrew’s going (as he often...
29: The Bank War, Whigs, & Revolution in Texas
Dec 10, 2018"Come and take it!” This is the story of Andrew Jackson’s ongoing Administration and the Texas Revolution. Old Hickory is up for reelection, and his opponent, Henry Clay, bets the bank--the Bank of Th...
28: Ushering in the Age of Jackson
Nov 26, 2018“May God Almighty forgive her murderers as I know she forgave them. I never can.” This is the story of a democratizing America. John Quincy Adams barely has his presidency off the ground and Andrew Ja...
Epilogue to Volume 2
Nov 11, 2018"There were no Canadians hurt in the making of this last volume." This is not a story. This is our second epilogue! Greg, Josh, and Cielle hash about the great birthing pains of launching the new podc...