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CODEX 1.18 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography Jun 24, 2025

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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.

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E129. EL Dorado and the City of Gold Jun 23, 2025

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Fabled Cities of Cibola (aka Seven Cities of Gold) became mixed with legendary stories of El Dorado, which was sometimes said to be one of the seven cities. Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (1510-54) was a Spanish conquistador who led a North American expedition to reach the continent’s El Dorado from Mexico through the southwestern USA in search of the mythical kingdom. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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PLUS 2.2 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 1.1) Jun 22, 2025

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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 4.22 The Mourning Sun (Chapter 23, 24) Jun 21, 2025

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Denary Novels, Book Four — 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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415. Cavelier de La Salle Jun 20, 2025

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In 1682, the Mississippi River was explored by French adventurer and fur trader René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, and the Mississippi River. He is best known for an early 1682 expedition in which he canoed the lower Mississippi River from the mouth of the Illinois River to the Gulf of Mexico; there, on April 9, 1682, he claimed the Mississippi River basin for France after giving it the name La Louisiane, in honor of Saint Louis and Louis XIV.

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E128. Legend of El Dorado Jun 19, 2025

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El Dorado is applied to a legendary New World story in which precious stones were found in fabulous abundance along with gold coins. The legend of the Seven Cities of Gold became mixed with the stories of El Dorado, which was sometimes said to be one of the seven cities. Sir Walter Raleigh of Roanoke fame would later take up the search for the mythical kingdom. Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition from Mexico through the southwestern USA in search of the fabled Cities of Cibola in the sixteenth century. He had hoped to reach the continent’s El Dorado located throughout the pueblos of the New Mexico Territory. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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414. Upper Mississippi Jun 18, 2025

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Let’s continue our deep dive into the importance of the Mississippi River as a vital continental waterway.

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CODEX 1.17 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography Jun 17, 2025

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV
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E127. Celebrating Armada Victory Jun 15, 2025

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The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 brought fame, both for England and Queen Elizabeth I, and greatly affected the future development of North America. Europe was stunned that such a small island nation had successfully defended itself against such a major aggressor and foreign diplomats began to court England as a possible ally. Elizabeth's popularity soared. The impact of the victory for the nation's self-confidence and the future of North American exploration and colonization cannot be overestimated. England’s success was celebrated in all manners of ways. Songs were written, medals struck, portraits painted and prints published. All lauded Elizabeth as a savior who stood firm to protect her nation, shared the glory of the success with the English navy and gave thanks for divine intervention. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!

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PLUS 2.1 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Intro, Prologue) Jun 15, 2025

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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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