Ep. 54 – Colonial Christmas

What would we recognize about colonial American Christmas celebrations, and what's completely different today?

We're joined by Ken Turino of Historic New England to tell us all about Christmas in colonial America. 

Ep. 53 — George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation

In 1792, George Washington asked Americans to set aside one day in November to reflect on gratitude. Here is what the proclamation said.

 

Read about the Thanksgiving Proclamation here

We have all heard about the first Thanksgiving in the American colonies in Plymouth. It turns out, the real first American Thanksgiving was two years earlier, in Virginia!

Ep. 52- Women in the American Revolution

We've heard a lot about soldiers, spies, and political leaders during the American Revolution — and most of them were men.

In this episode, we're joined by an Allyson Schettino of the New York Historical Society, an expert in women's history, to hear what the ladies were up to.

Check out their Women in the American Story resources (here's the revolution specifically). 

Abigail Adams, by Gilbert Stuart

Margaret Corbin

Lucy Knox, by Albert Gallatin Hoit

Ep. 51- The Battle of Monmouth

In the first major battle after leaving Valley Forge, both armies found out if the Americans' new training had paid off.

Michael Timpanaro of Monmouth Battlefield State Park in New Jersey tells us all about it.

Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth by Dennis Malone Carter

Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Molly Pitcher coloring page

Ep. 50- Leaving Valley Forge

George Washington heard that the British Army was making a move - and maybe it was time to leave Valley Forge. In this minisode, we talk about how they decided when to leave and what happened next.

The Marquis de Lafayette was a key player in both the Battle of Barren Hill and the French alliance.

Baron Von Steuben trained the American Army during the winter at Valley Forge

Learn more about the Battle of Berren Hill