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Codex 1.6 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography Apr 21, 2026

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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CODEX 6. Declaration of Independence Apr 21, 2026

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Written by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia in June 1776, the Declaration of Independence is an act of rebellion that expresses the political principles of an emerging nation and justification for severing ties with England. Adopted on July 4th, the Declaration presented a detailed list of grievances against King George III and declared the thirteen colonies of America to be sovereign states, unified as one new nation called the United States of America.

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E215. Pioneering colonists Apr 20, 2026

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The Sagadahoc Settlement or Popham Colony was the vanguard of a new colonization model for the English, the result of rights stripped from nobleman and redistributed to new corporate entities. After years of sailors kidnapping natives off the coast of modern day Maine to train as interpreters, Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Sir John Popham returned them hoping the fair treatment given to their captives, would foster good will with their native communities. Joining Mark again is Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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E214. Sagadahoc River Settlement Apr 20, 2026

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The Popham Colony🌎also known as the Sagadahoc Settlement—was the vanguard of a new colonization model for the English, the result of rights stripped from nobleman and redistributed to new corporate entities. After years of sailors kidnapping natives off the coast of modern day Maine to train as interpreters, Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Sir John Popham returned them hoping the fair treatment given to their Abenaki captives (Indian tribe belonging to the Algonquian peoples of northeastern North America), will foster good will with their native communities. Joining Mark is Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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Plus 5. Evolution of Popular Music (Chapter 2.1) Apr 19, 2026

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History of North America PLUS presents the enthralling, riveting, epic STORY of modern popular music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions.

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PLUS 2.42 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 9.1) Apr 19, 2026

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Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode!

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Extra 1.5 The Maesta Panels (Chapter 6.1) Apr 18, 2026

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Denary Novels, Book One — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.

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EXTRA 5.27 The Frozen Raptor (Chapters 37, 38) Apr 18, 2026

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Denary Novels, Book Five — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.

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498. Were the Kirke Brothers War Pirates? Apr 17, 2026

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In 1628, an English fleet left Britain for the St. Lawrence River led by the adventurer privateer Kirke Brothers. Samuel de Champlain, anxiously awaited relief ships from France to feed the residents of Quebec who were on the point of starvation. In 1629, the five Kirke brothers, now aware of the desperate conditions facing the Quebecers, demanded a French surrender of the fort, settlement and fur-trading post.

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RW14. General Charles Lee (November 1776) Apr 16, 2026

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American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States.

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