Episode 21: The Vengeance

About this episode

This episode discusses the rivalry between Virginians and Pennsylvanians that led to a tragic massacre in 1774.

The long-simmering rivalry between Virginians and Pennsylvanians for control of the Ohio Country leads to the 1774 massacre of Soyechtowa James Logan's family at Yellow Creek along the banks of the Ohio River, igniting a war for revenge with tragic results. Featuring: Robert Parkinson and Christopher Pearl. Voice Actors: Adam Smith, John Terry, Anne Fertig, and Evan McCormick. Narrated by Dr. Jim Ambuske. Music by Artlist.io This episode was made possible with support from a 2024 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Help other listeners find the show by leaving a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple , Spotify , Podchaser , or our website . Follow the series on Facebook or Instagram . Worlds Turned Upside Down is a production of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jim Ambuske

Guests: Robert Parkinson, Christopher Pearl

Topics covered

• rivalry
• Ohio Country
• massacre
• revenge
• history

Keywords

• Ohio River
• Soyechtowa James Logan
• Yellow Creek
• war for revenge
• history podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

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