174-Various Explorers and Religious Individuals Pushing Westward
Release Date: 08/29/2025
174-Various Explorers and Religious Individuals Pushing Westward
Discovering America Podcast
This episode covers mostly the French events and individuals that were risking it all to find what lay beyond the territory already known to the west. You have the explorers / fur traders trying to find the quickest routes to market and to meet Indian tribes willing to supply the desired furs. But this is only one part, there are the different religious groups trying to spread their word of God to the various tribes.
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173-James Needham and Gabriel Arthur 1673 & 1674
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The adventures of James Needham and Gabriel Arthur in 1673 and 1674, for one, did not end so well. The other experienced what few ever did, following along with a native tribe through many parts of the settled and unsettled wilderness of early America.
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172-Expedition of Batts and Fallam 1671
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A commission was given by Abraham Wood to Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam to explore the mountainous areas to the west. A short trek compared to others but still added knowledge and visited Indian villages along the way.
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171-John Lederer Expeditions of 1669
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Setting off from Virginia territory to learn of what lay to the west, three expeditions in the same year, most of the episode is taken from his own words. Enjoy.
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170-Edward Bland's Expedition of 1650
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An expedition setting off from Fort Henry in Virginia with Edward Bland, Abraham Wood, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant and an Appamattuck guide, Pyancha to explore lands to the southwest of Virginia.
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169-Abraham Wood
Discovering America Podcast
Who is Abraham Wood? In this episode we describe his life accomplishments making his way up the ladder from indentured servant to a major land owner, military and governmental leader in early Virginia. There are many factors that he engaged in to promote the wilderness to the west. Those adventures will follow in other podcasts.
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168-Jean Nicolet's Wife
Discovering America Podcast
A request by a listener to go into detail about Jean Nicolet’s wife, Gisis Kwen Anishnabek Bahmahmaadjimowin and their daughter Euphrosine Madeleine Nicolet, here is their story. (see episode 87 for a refresher)
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168- Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Washington
Discovering America Podcast
I read a proclamation handed down from George Washington in October of 1789 to dedicate the day of November 26th to give thanks for the nation that had been created.
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167-Patrick Henry's Speech
Discovering America Podcast
For my part in celebrating the Fourth of July, I am going to read to you a speech given by Patrick Henry to the Continental Congress on March 23, 1776 about the reasons to continue the fight against England’s tyranny. Please enjoy.
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166-William Penn part six
Discovering America Podcast
Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary.
info_outlineThis episode covers mostly the French events and individuals that were risking it all to find what lay beyond the territory already known to the west. You have the explorers / fur traders trying to find the quickest routes to market and to meet Indian tribes willing to supply the desired furs. But this is only one part, there are the different religious groups trying to spread their word of God to the various tribes.