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Listeners will hear podcasts about the great nation that we call the United States of America. Visit the author's web site at Mossy Feet Books
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British Evacuate Boston On March 17, 1776, 250 years ago, the British soldiers began to evacuate Boston under the watchful guns of patriots watching from above. This an excerpt from my book, 1776. I am still writing this book, which I hope to release in April or May of this year. It will be part of the Time Line of United States History Series Meanwhile, you can enjoy the book 1775, which is available on the website, www.mossyfeetbooks.com. Just click the "Timeline of United States H...
Adam Smith Publishes the Wealth of Nations Adam Smith’s publication of the Wealth of Nations highlights the events for this week. Adam Smith completed seventeen years of note taking and ten years of writing by publishing The Wealth of Nations on March 9, 1776. Regarded as the leading book on economics even today, The Wealth of Nations helped establish the free enterprise system. Other events include Richard Henderson began laying the foundation of Kentucky when he began organizing the Transy...
British General Howe's Unpleasant Surprise Today the author talks about the tumultuous week of March 1 - 7. It was during this week in 1776 that the British occupation of Boston and the tension caused by the thousands of colonial rebels that surrounded the city, effectively bottling up General William Howe's British troops came to a head. This an excerpt from my book, 1776. I am still writing this book, which I hope to release in April or May of this year. It will be part of the Time Line...
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge Today the author talks about some of the events of the week of February 22 - 28 1776. This was a busy week in the early history of our nation. The largest event was the first thing he will talk about, the Battle of Moore's Creek in North Carolina. This an excerpt from my book, 1776. Dive in and celebrate America's birthday with a dose of history! 🎂 The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Time Line of United States History Series Colonial America...
Congress Invites Canadians to Join the Struggle Today the author talks about Congress' attempts to bring Canada into the struggle. It will be included in the author's book, 1776 The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Time Line of United States History Series The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Time Line of United States History Series Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 Colonial American History Stori...
Set to Invade South Carolina - General Cornwallis Departs Cork, Ireland Today the author talks about the day British General Charles Cornwallis departed Cork, Ireland to take his army to fight against the American colonists. The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Time Line of United States History Series https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2026/02/04/1776-the-week-of-february-1-7/ The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Autho...
Hey there! 🎉 Get ready to dive into history! 🚀 This video takes you back to Feb 1-7, 1776, a pivotal week in the American Revolution! 🇺🇸 Learn about key events: King George appoints Admiral Richard Howe as Commander Georgia joins the Continental Congress General Charles Lee defends NYC Hesse-Hanau supplies troops to Britain Massachusetts establishes its own navy! 🚣♀️ Dive in and celebrate America's birthday with a dose of history! 🎂 The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Time...
The Events of January 18 - 24, 1776 These are the events that took place from January 18 through January 24, 1774. The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the Timeline of United States History Series Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763 Colonial American History Stories - 1763 - 1769 Colonial American History Stories - 1770 - 1774 An American Revolution Timeline - 1775 The Au...
First Execution for Witchcraft - Margaret Jones Hanged Greetings, today I will talk about the beginning of the nightmare that we know as the Salem Witch Trials. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
January 10, 1776 "Common Sense" By Thomas Paine Published today I will talk about an important event in our nation's history that occurred on January 10, 1776. On that day Thomas Paine published a booklet entitled "Common Sense." From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
Dorchester MA Forms First School Funded By Local Taxes Discover the origins of public education in America in this fascinating history episode exploring the first colonial school funded by local taxes. On May 20, 1639, the Puritan settlers of Dorchester, Massachusetts voted to tax themselves to support an elementary school—later named the Mather School after influential minister Richard Mather—marking a pivotal moment in early American education. While Boston Latin School is often cited as th...
The New England Earthquake of 1638 - Like Elvis, the Pilgrims Were All Shook Up Today I will talk about the first recorded earthquake felt by New England colonists. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
The First Recorded Celebration Of St. Patrick's Day In Boston Greetings, today I will talk about the first recorded celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the British colonies. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/ The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
Massachusetts Freemen Elect Representatives to First Elected Representative Body in Colonial America Today the author talks about the formation if the first representative government formed in Colonial America. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/ The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouT...
King Charles I Grants 2nd Lord Baltimore Rights To Chesapeake Bay Area Today the author talks about Lord Calvert and the establishment of the Maryland colony as a refuge for Catholics. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
The First Execution for a Crime in British North America Greetings, today I will talk about the first recorded execution for a crime to take place in British North America. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
Greetings, today I will talk about a familiar eating utensil which was not so familiar in the early 17th Century. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
Charles I grants Royal Assent to the Petition of Right From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
The Beginnings of New Netherlands Greetings, today I will talk about the Dutch establishment of New Netherlands, which later became New York. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
The Earliest Possible Date for the First Thanksgiving Day Today the author will talk about the earliest date for the first thanksgiving day. From the Book: Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664 The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page
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