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Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

By: Kirk Monroe
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 History 101. Book and Trip Reviews.

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  • Exploring The Evolution Behind Virginia Colony’s Early Establishment

    Exploring The Evolution Behind Virginia Colony’s Early Establishment
    Dec 17 2025
    Get an in depth analysis behind what comes to our mind when learning about the year 1607. Learn how objectives on paper look great, but yet lose their luster when an endless list of bad karma began to play out for 104 English Colonists. Determine if it’s fair to say that there were different groups of people based upon societal class ranks who came over to the New World in 1607. Get introduced to Captain John Smith and how his leadership brought order amongst people of different classes, but yet fell apart after his leaving the Virginia Colony. Discover just how bad the Virginia Colony’s situation had become during the winter of 1609-1610 including what many settlers resorted to doing which could be characterized as unimaginable, but yet tragically happened. Go behind the scenes and get acquainted with Sir Thomas Dale including his leadership skills during period from 1611-1619. Learn about a monumental moment in the Virginia Colony which occurred on July 30,1619. Discover the surprise in store for our next Podcast Book Topic Series Discussion including whether it’s about Jamestown Settlement or something else considered prevalent throughout Britain’s 13 North American Colonies during colonial times.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • A Tavern Keeper Who Did More Than Just Operate Taverns

    A Tavern Keeper Who Did More Than Just Operate Taverns
    Dec 3 2025
    Discover just how big New York City was when Samuel Fraunces first arrived there during the early 1750’s. Determine exactly how many tavern licenses got issued in the year 1756 and whether Mr. Samuel Fraunces was a recipient to one of them. Learn if 1762 was considered to be a successful year for Samuel Fraunces in terms of operating a tavern establishment. Go behind the scenes and learn how Fraunces Tavern stacked up from a logistical perspective involving people inside the establishment. Learn which other primary main purpose did Samuel Fraunces’ Tavern get used for besides entertainment. Go behind the scenes and explore how Samuel Fraunces went about meeting General George Washington including his uncovering something very sinister. Get an understanding of who the Lifeguards were and why they came under suspicion come year 1776. Learn whether Fraunces departed safely from New York prior to British General William Howe’s Troop Forces occupying the city. Determine whether or not Samuel Fraunces faced financial hardships by the time the Revolutionary War ended. Understand importance behind the role which Fraunces Tavern played come year 1783 when Revolutionary War ended. Go behind the scenes and explore how Samuel Fraunces benefited from George Washington becoming America’s first president. Get an in depth analysis into Fraunces Tavern from a modern day standpoint.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • The Practice Behind What Was Acceptable In Colonial Times Per Entertainment

    The Practice Behind What Was Acceptable In Colonial Times Per Entertainment
    Nov 23 2025
    Discover exactly why dancing itself at one time got forbidden in early New England. Find out what the Connecticut Colony enacted law wise come year 1686 involving taverns. Go behind the scenes and discover how attitudes towards dancing gradually changed after the start of the 18th Century. Get introduced to well known Colonial Dances like Minuet and Cotillion. Learn if multiple types of dances were held in taverns. Discover how a prominent Virginian was known for his dancing skills when it came to doing the minuet. Explore various reasons behind why colonial laws governing taverns prohibited game playing. Learn how the Pennsylvania Colony enacted a law in 1682 focused on punishing card playing. Get acquainted with popular Tabletop and Board Games played in Colonial Taverns including games described as being skilled and physical. Discover which sport drew lots of attention most notably in rural taverns including the role of smoking. Get an in depth analysis report about the first well known fraternal organization in Colonial America. Learn how lodges aka taverns served as both vital social and business hubs. Agree if it’s fair to say that clubs got founded for different reasons in Colonial America. Determine if taverns had become natural settings for gatherings of political factions. Discover whether or not many of the major events which saw Britain’s subjects, the 13 Colonies, go about coordinating protests in taverns between 1760’s-1770’s.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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