History of North America

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PLUS 2.40 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 8.12) Mar 29, 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 1.3 The Maesta Panels (Chapter 3) Mar 28, 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 5.25 The Frozen Raptor (Chapters 33, 34) Mar 28, 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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492. Was Martin Frobisher a Pirate?? Mar 27, 2026

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Elizabethan seaman, adventure, privateer, and explorer Sir Martin Frobisher (1535-94) made three voyages (1576-77-78) to the New World looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia.

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New York Campaign (August, 1776) Mar 26, 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. RW11.

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Audio credits: The History Channel Presents - The Revolution narrated by Edward Herrmann & directed by Peter Schnall (2006 A&E Television Networks); Mark O'Connor and James Taylor perform 'Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier' from the albums Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology & Liberty! Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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491. Was Francis Drake a Pirate? Mar 25, 2026

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Englishman Sir Francis Drake (1540-96) was one of the many Buccaneers that roamed the shores of North America on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 1570s. He was an explorer, sea captain, privateer, slave trader, Elizabethan naval officer, and politician. He is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577-80. This included his incursion into the Pacific Ocean, until then an area of exclusive Spanish interest, and his claim to Nova or New Albion for England, an area in what is now the U.S. state of California.

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Codex 1.2 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography Mar 24, 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 4.11 Common Sense by Thomas Paine Mar 24, 2026

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Published as a 47-page pamphlet in colonial America on January 10, 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The elegantly plain and persuasive language that Thomas Paine used touched the hearts and minds of the average American and was the first work to openly ask for political freedom and independence from Great Britain. Paine’s powerful words came to symbolize the spirit of the Revolution itself. General George Washington had it read to his troops.

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E209. Albion’s Trans-Atlantic Adventures Mar 23, 2026

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Let’s continue sailing (1497-1618) with the English across the Ocean to North America’s Atlantic coast and put in perspective the results obtained from the headlong momentum pushing this small European Island nation forward with its daring plans to make its mark in the New World’s Northern Hemisphere. The term 'Albion' is a poetic or literary term for Britain or England (often used in referring to ancient or historical times). Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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E208. The English Cross the Pond (1497-1618) Mar 23, 2026

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The first 125 years of England’s exploration and colonization attempts in North America paints a vivid picture of ambition, curiosity, greed, religious fervor, and innovation. Let’s revisit this century and a quarter of exploits, mishaps, and adventures to try and put in perspective the results obtained from the headlong momentum pushing this small European Island nation forward with its daring plans to make its mark in the New World’s Northern Hemisphere. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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