Discovering America Podcast

Jul 03 2024 173 ep. 30 mins 2.2k
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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.

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167-Patrick Henry's Speech

Jul 03 2024 14 mins  
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.

166-William Penn part six

Feb 18 2024 35 mins  
Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania proprietary.

165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn

Feb 13 2024 42 mins  
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.

164-William Penn's Pep Talk

Jan 29 2024 17 mins  
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.

163-William Penn part five

Jan 25 2024 44 mins  
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.

162-William Penn part four

Oct 14 2023 59 mins  
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.

161-Quit Rent System Under William Penn

Sep 05 2023 57 mins  
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 co

160-"The United States Constitution" read

Jul 13 2023 59 mins  
I read the United States Constitution in Celebration of July 4th 2023.

159-Excerpt of William Penn's Frame of Government

Apr 02 2023 10 mins  
I read an excerpt of William Penn’s frame of government for Pennsylvania.

158-William Penn's letter to Free Society of Traders, 1683

Feb 26 2023 48 mins  
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 i