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America's First Serial Killers & the Dark Side of the Revolution, w/ Katherine Grandjean
Jun 29, 2026
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How the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference Still Runs the World
Jun 28, 2026
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Lights, Camera, Propaganda: Hollywood and the Cold War
Jun 27, 2026
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The Black Death - A Global History of Humanity's Deadliest Pandemic, w/ Thomas Asbridge
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| 6/29/26 |  America's First Serial Killers & the Dark Side of the Revolution, w/ Katherine Grandjean | In 1798, on the lawless roads of Kentucky and Tennessee, two brothers named Wiley and Micajah Harp unleashed a brutal nine-month killing spree that left dozens dead in gruesome scenes across the frontier. Often remembered in folklore as America's first serial killers, their story is far more complex — and revealing — than simple bloodlust. Historian Katherine Grandjean joins us to discuss her powerful new book Kingdom of Devils: A Tale of Murder in the Shadow of the American Revolution. Through gripping storytelling and meticulous research, she uncovers how the instability, broken promises, and violent undercurrents of the young United States created the perfect conditions for this reign of terror. A haunting exploration of frontier violence, the costs of independence, and the darkness at the heart of the American dream. Don't miss this chilling episode of early American true crime. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com | — | ||||||
| 6/28/26 |  How the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference Still Runs the World | In the summer of 1944, as World War II still raged across Europe and the Pacific, representatives from forty-four nations gathered at a secluded resort in the mountains of Bretton Woods. Their mission was ambitious: design a new global economic system that could prevent another Great Depression and avoid the financial chaos that had helped fuel war. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the remarkable three-week conference that reshaped the modern world. Led by influential figures such as John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White, delegates debated the future of international trade, currencies, and economic cooperation. The result was the creation of institutions that still influence global finance today, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/27/26 |  Lights, Camera, Propaganda: Hollywood and the Cold War | During the Cold War, the battle between the United States and the Soviet Union wasn't fought only with missiles, spies, and armies. It was also fought on movie screens. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how Hollywood became an unexpected front in the global struggle between democracy and communism. From patriotic war films and anti-communist thrillers to government cooperation with filmmakers and the infamous investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee, the film industry found itself deeply entangled in Cold War politics. Actors, writers, and directors faced blacklists, loyalty tests, and accusations that could end careers overnight. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/26/26 |  The Black Death - A Global History of Humanity's Deadliest Pandemic, w/ Thomas Asbridge | In this powerful episode of Conversations, I sit down with leading medieval historian Professor Thomas Asbridge to discuss his groundbreaking new book, *The Black Death: A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic*. We explore the true scale of the 14th-century plague that killed tens of millions across Europe, the Islamic world, and beyond — far more than just a European story. Asbridge brings to life the human experiences of kings, peasants, and everyday people caught in the horror, while examining how the pandemic reshaped society, economies, and empires. Topics covered: • Why the Black Death was truly global • How Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities responded differently • The most powerful personal stories from the catastrophe • Long-term impacts that changed the medieval world forever • Lessons for our own time of pandemics and global crises Thomas Asbridge is Reader in Medieval History at Queen Mary University of London and author of acclaimed books including *The Crusades* and *The Greatest Knight*. If you enjoy deep history with powerful storytelling, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 📖 Grab the book: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Death-Humanitys-Devastating-Pandemic/dp/0593129164 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  The Extraordinary History of SPAM | Few foods are as recognizable—or as misunderstood—as a can of SPAM. The small pink block of processed meat has been mocked, celebrated, rationed, smuggled, and even elevated to cultural icon status. But behind the jokes lies one of the most remarkable food stories of the modern era. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how SPAM went from a Depression-era product created by Hormel Foods to a global phenomenon. During World War II, millions of cans accompanied Allied troops across Europe and the Pacific, providing a reliable source of protein that could survive long journeys without refrigeration. Soldiers complained about it, joked about it, and ate enormous quantities of it—but SPAM became an essential part of the Allied war effort. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  How the 1964 Tokyo Olympics Rewrote Japan's Story | In October 1964, the eyes of the world turned toward Tokyo. Less than twenty years after the devastation of World War II, Japan hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics—an event that was about far more than sports. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how the Tokyo Olympics became Japan's grand reintroduction to the world. Determined to shed memories of war and demonstrate its remarkable recovery, Japan used the Games to showcase cutting-edge technology, modern infrastructure, and a thriving economy. New highways transformed the capital, the world's first high-speed Shinkansen bullet train began service just days before the opening ceremony, and millions watched as a nation once reduced to rubble presented itself as a symbol of innovation and peace. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  How the Bicycle Launched the Women's Rights Movement | In the late nineteenth century, a simple invention transformed far more than transportation. As bicycles became affordable and widely available, they offered women something many had never possessed before: independent mobility. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how the bicycle became an unexpected engine of social change. Women across Europe and the United States embraced cycling, gaining new freedom to travel, work, socialize, and participate in public life without relying on fathers, husbands, or chaperones. The bicycle also sparked fierce debates about fashion, gender roles, and women's place in society, helping fuel broader conversations that would eventually contribute to the growing movement for women's rights and suffrage. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Were the Founding Fathers Good Men? | The Historians with Joseph Ellis & Carol Berkin | Welcome to THE HISTORIANS — a brand new series on History Shorts where host Peter Zablocki brings together two leading historians for an unscripted, informal conversation about history's biggest questions. No panels. No debate. No agenda. Just two brilliant minds talking shop. For the debut episode, Peter sits down with two of America's foremost historians of the founding era and asks one deceptively simple question: Were the Founding Fathers Good Men? Dr. Joseph J. Ellis — Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Founding Brothers, American Sphinx, His Excellency: George Washington, and The Cause — and Dr. Carol Berkin — Presidential Professor Emerita at CUNY and author of Revolutionary Mothers, A Brilliant Solution, and The Bill of Rights — join Peter for nearly an hour of warm, honest, and occasionally surprising conversation. | — | ||||||
| 6/21/26 |  The Killer Fog: London's Great Smog of 1952 | In December 1952, a thick blanket of fog descended upon London. At first, it seemed like a familiar winter nuisance. But this was no ordinary fog. Mixed with smoke from millions of coal fires and trapped by unusual weather conditions, it became a toxic cloud that brought one of the world's greatest cities to a standstill. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the deadly Great Smog of London, a five-day environmental disaster that turned daylight into darkness, halted transportation, and left thousands struggling to breathe. As hospitals overflowed and visibility dropped to just a few feet, Londoners found themselves confronting an invisible killer lurking in the air around them. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/20/26 |  How a Teenage Chemist's Failed Experiment Launched a Modern Industry | In 1856, an eighteen-year-old chemistry student set out to accomplish something ambitious: create an artificial cure for malaria. He failed completely. But in the residue left behind in his laboratory flask, William Henry Perkin noticed something extraordinary—a vivid purple dye unlike anything the world had ever seen. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how a failed experiment changed the modern world. Perkin's accidental discovery of mauveine, the first synthetic dye, sparked a revolution in manufacturing, fashion, and science. What began as a laboratory mistake quickly became a global craze, transforming purple from a color reserved for royalty into a symbol of modernity and mass production. More importantly, it launched the modern chemical industry, paving the way for everything from pharmaceuticals and plastics to synthetic materials used today. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
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| 6/19/26 |  Life Lessons from the Lost Greek Plays, w/ James Romm | In this episode of Friday Conversations, host Peter Zablocki welcomes acclaimed classicist James Romm to discuss his latest book, Since You're Mortal . . .: Life Lessons from the Lost Greek Plays. James has rescued and beautifully translated hundreds of witty, profound, and often darkly humorous fragments from ancient Greek plays that no longer survive in full. Preserved in a 5th-century anthology by Johannes Stobaeus, these "pithy packets of wisdom" come from the works of Sophocles, Euripides, Menander, and many others. Organized thematically, they offer timeless advice on mortality, love, wealth, power, virtue, friendship, old age, and how to live well while we still can. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  The Man Who Stopped WWIII | In October 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. The Cuban Missile Crisis had pushed the United States and the Soviet Union closer to catastrophe than ever before, and deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, one Soviet submarine came terrifyingly close to launching a nuclear weapon. In this episode of History Shorts, we tell the remarkable story of Vasili Arkhipov, the man many historians credit with helping prevent World War III. Trapped aboard the Soviet submarine B-59, cut off from communication, and surrounded by American naval forces, Arkhipov and his fellow officers faced a decision that could have changed the course of human history. As tensions mounted and tempers flared, one calm voice argued against launching a nuclear torpedo. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  Philadelphia's Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 | In the summer of 1793, the nation's capital became a city of fear. As a mysterious disease swept through Philadelphia, thousands fled, businesses closed, and government officials abandoned the city. By the time the crisis ended, nearly ten percent of Philadelphia's population would be dead. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the devastating Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793, one of the deadliest public health disasters in early American history. We follow the desperate efforts of doctors, volunteers, and ordinary citizens as they struggled to understand a disease they could neither explain nor stop. Among them were members of Philadelphia's free Black community, whose courageous work caring for the sick became an essential—and often overlooked—part of the city's survival. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  The Story Behind TR's Man in the Arena Speech | Few speeches have endured like The Man in the Arena. Its most famous lines have been quoted by presidents, athletes, soldiers, and entrepreneurs for more than a century. But the story behind the speech is just as fascinating as the words themselves. In this episode of History Shorts, we travel to Paris in 1910, where former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech titled Citizenship in a Republic. Speaking after an African safari and a triumphant tour of Europe, Roosevelt reflected on courage, citizenship, public service, and the price of meaningful achievement. Buried within the address was a passage that would become one of the most celebrated speeches in American history: the tribute to "the man in the arena." SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  France's SS and the Men Who Fought for Hitler | In the final months of World War II, as Nazi Germany collapsed on all fronts, one of the last units defending Berlin carried a surprising distinction: many of its soldiers were French. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the controversial history of the French volunteers who served in the Waffen-SS, culminating in the formation of the Charlemagne Division. Motivated by anti-communism, collaborationist politics, or a belief in a German victory, thousands of Frenchmen chose to fight alongside Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union. Their story reached its dramatic conclusion in the ruins of Berlin, where a small contingent became some of the last defenders of Hitler's regime. This is a story of ideology, collaboration, and difficult historical questions—where the traditional narratives of World War II become far more complicated. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/14/26 |  How Roman Military Logistics Conquered the Ancient World | The Roman legions are remembered for their swords, shields, and battlefield victories. Yet behind every conquest stood something far less glamorous—but far more important: logistics. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the hidden system that powered the rise of Roman Empire. Roman armies marched on carefully planned supply networks that delivered grain, salt, olive oil, fish sauce, vinegar, and countless other necessities across vast distances. Engineers built roads, bridges, warehouses, and ports not merely to move soldiers, but to feed them. While enemy commanders focused on defeating Roman legions in battle, Rome focused on ensuring those legions could eat tomorrow. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 |  How the Blizzard of 1888 Built the New York Subway | In March 1888, one of the most devastating storms in American history slammed into the Northeast. The Great Blizzard of 1888 buried New York City under massive snowdrifts, paralyzed transportation, snapped telegraph and power lines, and left millions stranded. For days, one of the world's fastest-growing cities was brought to a complete standstill. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how a natural disaster reshaped the future of New York. The chaos of the Blizzard of 1888 exposed the dangers of relying on crowded streets and vulnerable elevated railways, convincing city leaders that a revolutionary new transportation system was needed beneath the streets. Out of the storm's destruction emerged the vision that would eventually become the New York City subway. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  A Day in the Life of a Gladiator, w/ Harry Sidebottom | In this episode of Friday Conversations, host Peter Zablocki sits down with Oxford historian and bestselling novelist Harry Sidebottom to explore his gripping new book, Those Who Are About to Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind. What was it really like to spend a day at the Colosseum at the height of the Roman Empire? Harry takes us on an immersive 24-hour journey — from the gladiators' last supper the night before, through the beast hunts, public executions, and brutal combats, to the eerie quiet that followed. Far more than blood and sand, this book reveals how the games reflected and shaped the Roman psyche: their views on violence, courage, celebrity, power, masculinity, and mortality. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  The 1897 Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder | In January 1897, a young woman named Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead inside her home in rural Greenbrier County. Her death was quickly ruled natural, despite troubling questions surrounding her husband, Erasmus Stribbling Trout Shue. The case seemed destined to fade into obscurity. Then Zona's mother began having dreams. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore one of the strangest murder cases in American history—the legend of the Greenbrier Ghost. According to her mother, Zona appeared night after night, describing how she had really died and identifying her killer. Driven by those visions, she persuaded authorities to take another look at the case. What followed was an investigation, an exhumation, and a courtroom drama unlike any other. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  The Complicated History of Miss America | For more than a century, the Miss America Pageant has reflected America's changing ideas about beauty, femininity, ambition, and culture. What began as a tourist attraction in Atlantic City evolved into one of the most recognizable institutions in American life—launching careers, awarding scholarships, and sparking national debates along the way. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the surprisingly complex history of Miss America. From its origins in the Roaring Twenties to controversies over race, gender roles, and the famous protests of the 1960s and 1970s, the pageant often found itself at the center of broader cultural battles. At different moments, it was celebrated as a symbol of opportunity, criticized as outdated, and reinvented to meet the expectations of a changing nation. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  How Medieval Guilds Invented Modern Commerce | The next time a package arrives at your doorstep—tracked, inspected, and delivered by a company whose reputation depends on reliability—you can thank a group of people who lived hundreds of years before the modern corporation existed: medieval guilds. In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how the craftsmen and merchants of medieval Europe created many of the foundations of modern commerce. From the bustling trading centers of London, Bruges, Hamburg, and Venice came systems for quality control, professional certification, business reputation, apprenticeship training, contract enforcement, and international trade networks. Long before anyone spoke of logistics, branding, or supply chains, guild members were solving the same problems that businesses face today. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  Hitler on Trial: The Lawyer Who Put the Fuhrer on the Stand | Before he became the dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler was a political agitator whose movement often relied on intimidation and street violence. Few people dared challenge him in court. One man did—and for a time, he succeeded. In this episode of History Shorts, we tell the extraordinary story of Hans Litten, the young Jewish attorney who forced Hitler to testify under oath in a Berlin courtroom in 1931. Through relentless questioning, Litten exposed contradictions in Hitler's claims about the Nazi Party's commitment to legality and democracy, embarrassing the future dictator before a national audience. It was one of the rare moments in history when Hitler was compelled to answer difficult questions rather than dictate them. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/7/26 |  The Catnip Riot of 1909 | In the summer of 1909, G. Herman Gottlieb set out through New York City carrying two baskets filled with fresh catnip. His plan was simple: sell the herb to wealthy cat owners along Fifth Avenue. What he didn't account for was the city's stray cats. In this episode of History Shorts, we tell the bizarre true story of how a few dropped leaves of catnip attracted dozens of feline followers, turning Gottlieb into an unwilling Pied Piper of East Harlem. As the parade of increasingly enthusiastic cats grew larger, curious onlookers gathered, traffic slowed, and police were called to intervene. Soon, a New York police precinct found itself debating a question for the ages: can a crowd of cats legally be considered a crowd? SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/6/26 |  One Last Run: Billy the Kid's Great Escape | In the spring of 1881, the days of the American frontier outlaw were numbered. Captured, convicted, and awaiting execution, Billy the Kid appeared to have reached the end of the trail. But Billy had one more astonishing chapter left to write. In this episode of History Shorts, we follow the legendary outlaw's daring escape from the courthouse jail in Lincoln. Facing the gallows, Billy seized a fleeting opportunity, overpowered his guards, and vanished into the New Mexico wilderness in one of the most dramatic jailbreaks in Old West history. For a brief moment, he was free again—sparking a final manhunt that would cement his place in American legend. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now | — | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  The Two Ships that Divided America, w/ David S. Reynolds | In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed historian and cultural biographer David S. Reynolds to discuss his powerful new book, Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America. Just months apart in 1619 and 1620, two ships landed on American shores—the White Lion, bringing the first enslaved Africans to Jamestown, Virginia, and the Mayflower, carrying the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts. What started as nearly simultaneous arrivals became enduring symbols of America's foundational divide: one representing bondage and hierarchical Cavalier culture, the other liberty and reformist Puritan ideals. David S. Reynolds is the author of award-winning books on Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, John Brown, and Uncle Tom's Cabin. His work has been praised by figures like Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Jon Meacham. Grab a copy of Two Ships wherever books are sold! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com | — | ||||||
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