Discovering America Podcast

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.

167-Patrick Henry's Speech 07/04/2024

167-Patrick Henry's Speech 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. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/32010712

166-William Penn part six 02/19/2024

166-William Penn part six Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/30007648

165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn 02/14/2024

165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn Popple who was secretary to the plantation office in 1688, wrote to Penn on varies topics and about the attacks that were being made against him. Penn responded as one would expect with principle and laid out a defense and proof on allegations of character and religious persuasion. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/29947148

164-William Penn's Pep Talk 01/30/2024

164-William Penn's Pep Talk Pep talk, more of a scolding, William Penn was disappointed on the behavior of the colonists and the financial burden was taking its toll. Here is a letter to give them a sort of wake up call. Do your part and enjoy the freedom you have to make a life for yourself. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/29709413

163-William Penn part five 01/26/2024

163-William Penn part five Recounting Pennsylvania during the years 1702 through 1710 pertaining to meetings between the different Governors and the House and the assembly, there were individuals on both sides of the isle trying to set up an acceptable government with guidelines from England and William Penn, a definite learning curve. And the cost to the William Penn’s estate was not growing as planned. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/29657683

162-William Penn part four 10/15/2023

162-William Penn part four This episode is a continuation of the historical encounters and events of William Penn residing either in England or Philadelphia, trying to set up and maintain the territory of Pennsylvania and the lower counties between 1684 and 1701. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/28317554

161-Quit Rent System Under William Penn 09/06/2023

161-Quit Rent System Under William Penn Individuals were starting a new life across the ocean and with that were able to purchase land. This land also had some strings attached. The crown had amount that was due for lands sold to the Proprietors, such as William Penn. The new comers had to purchase and pay a yearly fee upon what land was obtained, they experienced the old feudal system of “Quit-Rent.” This episode covers this system in Pennsylvania and the Lower Counties. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/27953544

160-"The United States Constitution" read 07/14/2023

160-"The United States Constitution" read I read the United States Constitution in Celebration of July 4th 2023. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/27462579

159-Excerpt of William Penn's Frame of Government 04/03/2023

159-Excerpt of William Penn's Frame of Government I read an excerpt of William Penn’s frame of government for Pennsylvania. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/26421813

158-William Penn's letter to Free Society of Traders, 1683 02/27/2023

158-William Penn's letter to Free Society of Traders, 1683 It was time to let people know just what they had invested in, you know, keep them happy, so the monies would continue to flow to his venture. Penn offered to the first 100 investors an additional 5000 acres. Whoa what a deal. Is there a road to the property? Most likely not, so starts the hard work of making your own estate. Although, something you probably couldn’t accomplish in your mother country. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/26053734

157-Treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 about Pennsylvania 02/20/2023

157-Treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 about Pennsylvania A treatise written by Andrew Sowle in 1684 describing the why a person should make their way to the land of Pennsylvania. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/25987557

156-A letter written to the Indians from William Penn 02/20/2023

156-A letter written to the Indians from William Penn This is a letter written in 1681 by William Penn to the Indians to express his intentions of peace and prosperity between the colonists and the Indians. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/25980942

155-William Penn part three 02/04/2023

155-William Penn part three William Penn with patient in hand from Charles II begins to set up his form of government for Pennsylvania and the lower counties. Are the boundaries really set, yea riiiight that will come later? People pour into this land with opportunity abound, for those willing to work hard. Who sails to see this land, WP himself? /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/25830633

154-letters written by Mahlon Stacy & Gawen Laurie 10/05/2022

154-letters written by Mahlon Stacy & Gawen Laurie Mahlon’s letter expresses the beauty and fertility of the country. He invites others to join him and with hard work will enjoy a good life. Gawen Laurie writes to the proprietors at London expressing much the same about the abundances the country has to offer. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/24589350

153-Pamphlet by Thomas Budd 10/05/2022

153-Pamphlet by Thomas Budd Thomas Budd owned a share of propriety in West Jersey. He was related to large family who had arrived at Burlington in 1678. Thomas wrote a pamphlet nine or ten years after settling in. It describes relations between the colonists and the surrounding Indian inhabitants. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/24589281

152-Letter written by Samuel Jenings concerning paying a custom 10/05/2022

152-Letter written by Samuel Jenings concerning paying a custom Samuel sends off a request to William Penn Edward Byllinge or Gawen Laurie about discontinuing the paying of customs or duty to the New York government. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/24589212

151-William Penn part two 09/13/2022

151-William Penn part two This episode is kind of a part two surrounding William Penn. There is much more to it before he gets involved. So a back story must commence that involves other players, such as the Dutch, the Swedes, the Duke of York, Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley to name a few. These are the events that take place with William Penn’s Quakers, in a sense, as they were gaining a place to live and worship in peace /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/24357399

150-Speech given by Calvin Coolidge on July 5th 1926 07/03/2022

150-Speech given by Calvin Coolidge on July 5th 1926 I read a speech that was given on July 5th, 1926 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/23618906

149-William Penn 05/01/2022

149-William Penn Who was William Penn? Which one you say, the father or the son? The father was a great sea commander and had ties to England’s royalty. The son would not follow in his father’s steps but, did make a name for himself in a non-agreeable way. Let’s see what that means. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/22970735

148-A Sample of William Penn's Writing 09/14/2021

148-A Sample of William Penn's Writing My next topic will be the settling of the Pennsylvania territory. I have not had the time to create a new episode for the podcast. So I’ve decided to give to you a small sampling of William Penn’s Writing. Please enjoy. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/20464631

147-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch4 07/04/2021

147-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch4 In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 4 /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/19701875

146-Common Sense by Thomas Paine Ch3 07/04/2021

146-Common Sense by Thomas Paine Ch3 In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3 /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/19697951

145-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch1&2 07/01/2021

145-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch1&2 In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine’s great pamphlet, “Common Sense” and hear the reason so many were willing to fight to break colonial ties with England and create a separate nation with a new form of government with liberty and freedom at its core. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/19668920

144-Taking Possession of the Carolina Coast 04/11/2021

144-Taking Possession of the Carolina Coast Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the next one, taking encouragement from his stepbrother Sir Walter Raleigh. The second attempt took the lives of many including Gilbert himself. Enjoy this first hand account of what these sailors experienced along the coast of North Carolina. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/18679865

143-King Philip's War part three 04/07/2021

143-King Philip's War part three The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This would also include many of his close leaders and many of his followers. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/18632048

142-King Philip's War part two 03/01/2021

142-King Philip's War part two The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to meet with Awashonks and her tribe, the meeting is a positive endeavor, they are willing to side with the English. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/18133139

141-King Philip's War 02/20/2021

141-King Philip's War A series of events lead to this clash between the English Colonies and some of the New England Indian tribes, this episode starts to cover this unfortunate time known as King Philip’s War. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/18024119

140-Colonization of Rhode Island part six 08/25/2020

140-Colonization of Rhode Island part six The New England colonies are visited by the commissioners of England to sort things out; finally there will be peace among the colonies, in your dreams. Even after they left the in-fighting continued. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/15742112

139-John F. Kennedy speech on July 4,1962 07/04/2020

139-John F. Kennedy speech on July 4,1962 To celebrate this great holiday, I read a great speech, one by Pres. John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1962 at Independence Hall. Please listen to the words, hear what was important back then and maybe compare to what is happening today. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/15081980

138-A reading of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter 05/07/2020

138-A reading of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment. /episode/index/show/discoveringamerica/id/14319062

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