About this episode

This episode explores the life of William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania.

From being locked up in the Tower of London to founding the 5th most populous state in the country, and the city at the heart of the Revolution, today we are charting the unlikely rise of William Penn and the founding on Pennsylvania. Don is joined by Thomas Hamm, Emeritus Professor of History and Quaker Scholar in residence at Earlham College. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick. All music from Epidemic Sounds. American History Hit is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Don

Guest: Thomas Hamm

Topics covered

• William Penn
• Pennsylvania
• Quakers
• American Revolution
• History

Keywords

• William Penn
• Pennsylvania
• Quakers
• American Revolution
• history
• Thomas Hamm
• Earlham College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Earlham College, History Hit, Acast, Epidemic Sounds

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