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AF-706: The Intriguing Bodie Ghost Town Jan 28, 2023

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Do you know about Bodie? It is one of the best-preserved examples of the original Old West in the United States. Here's what you need to know about Bodie.

Podcast notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-intriguing-bodie-ghost-town/

AF-705: Samuel Chase: Signers of the Declaration of Independence Jan 27, 2023

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Samuel Chase was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, it was not signing that important document that made him famous to history. It was his later career as a US Supreme Court justice. As the only Supreme Court justice to ever be impeached (so far–and he was acquitted in the Senate), his position on the nation's highest court helped set some important legal precedents for that august institution for future generations.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/samuel-chase-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/

AF-704: Charles Carroll: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence Jan 26, 2023

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Charles Carroll of Carrollton is one of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence. He is best remembered for adding "of Carrollton" after his name on the Declaration, but was well known for other things at the time. In addition to being a passionate supporter of the cause of independence for the American colonies, Charles was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies at the time. His descendants still own one of his valuable manor homes today.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/charles-carroll-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/

AF-703: Erdman Penner: Walt Disney Inspirations Jan 20, 2023

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Erdman Penner was a screenwriter, songwriter, and associate producer for the Walt Disney Company. Born in Canada to a Mennonite father and a Roman Catholic mom, he was an only child with a penchant for artistic pursuits. Moving to America as a young man, he quickly became a valued member of the Disney team. This is his story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/erdman-penner-walt-disney-inspirations

AF-702: Margaret Christine Otis Baker: A Colonial Woman with an Incredible Story Jan 19, 2023

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Margaret Christine Otis Baker is a local heroine in the town of Dover, New Hampshire. Her amazing colonial American story of captivity, conversion (three times), and a love story that saw her leave behind everything she ever knew to return to the town she'd been abducted from as an infant, is not well known to most Americans. Yet, in Dover, her story has hardly been forgotten. It is the stuff novels, movies, and TV shows are made from. This is what you need to know about this entirely remarkable colonial woman.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/margaret-christine-otis-baker-a-colonial-woman-with-an-incredible-story/

AF-701: Arkansas: The State Capitals, Part 4 Jan 17, 2023

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Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. It has a long history of human habitation, as well as a rich and varied history of European exploration and settlement. Here is the story of how Little Rock became a town, then a city, and then the state capital of Arkansas.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-arkansas/

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AF-700: Arizona: The State Capitals, Part 3 Jan 12, 2023

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Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. How did it get to be such a distinguished city? From a seasonal residence for Native hunter/gatherers to a permanent home for farming Natives, Phoenix was not explored by European settlers until the mid-19th century. Now, though, it is a bright, bustling city, and in a short amount of time, too. Here is Phoenix's story...

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-arizona

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AF-699: Carter Braxton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence Jan 11, 2023

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Carter Braxton may not be a well-known signer of the Declaration of Independence, but he was an important one, playing a huge role in Virginia politics for decades before and after the Revolution. A brief tenure at the Continental Congress gave him historical fame, but Carter did much more than sign the Declaration in his long and distinguished career. This is his story…

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/carter-braxton-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence

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AF-698: Josiah Bartlett: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence Jan 09, 2023

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Josiah Bartlett was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was born in Massachusetts, but spent most of his adult life in Kingston, New Hampshire. That is where he was living when he was asked to be a delegate to the Continental Congress where the Declaration was signed. A physician, politician, and devoted family man, Josiah Bartlett was a unique person. This is his intriguing story.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence-josiah-bartlett

AF-697: Jimmie Dodd: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 9 Jan 04, 2023

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James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, and also wrote the show's famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age, and pursued a career in both music and acting. This is the story of his life, his career, and how he came to be the host of one of the most famous children's TV shows of all time.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/jimmie-dodd-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-9

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