History of North America

The North American celebration of Halloween marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day. s360.  Everything Everywhere Daily podcast available at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A History of Halloween books at https://amzn.to/48sOODT Halloween items availabl...

Pagan and folk beliefs overlap of with Christian beliefs to create ancient Halloween traditions that go back, far back in Western occidental history to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The North American celebration of Halloween marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and co...

Ancient Halloween roots and customs go back, far back to Western occidental history’s folk, pagan, and Christian beliefs. Pumpkins, trick or treating and ghost stories are what we associate with Halloween, but what about turnips, fairies and a fortune-telling cake? We go in search of the origins of Halloween, rooted on the island of Ireland in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the...

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.   The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV   Benjamin Franklin Books available at  https:...

We go in search of the origins of Halloween, rooted on the island of Ireland in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the harvest ends and winter looms with the overlap of Christian belief and folk or pagan beliefs. Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast at https://amzn.to/40Rvtc6   History of Halloween books at https://amzn.to/48sOODT Halloween items available at https://amzn.to/48mYfF3...

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! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

Modern-day New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. English plans to colonize this part of America began to take concrete form at the turn of the 17th century. The first expedition to set out from England was led by Bartholomew Gosnold (1571-1607). Eric Yanis of The Other States of...

Bartholomew Gosnold was an English sea captain who led the first recorded European expedition to Cape Cod, Provincetown, Cuttyhunk Island, and Martha's Vineyard. Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast shares his telling of this incredible story. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/wS7QIbuqotg which has accompanying visuals in...

American Pilgrims brought with them their own unique way of speaking English to 17th century colonial America. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/t11VaRrwooM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of English podcast at https://amzn.to/3IPLF8O Books by Kevin Stroud available at https://amzn.to/4mP...

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.   The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV   Benjamin Franklin Books available at  https:...

"Remember, remember, the 5th of November; Gunpowder, treason and plot; I see no reason why gunpowder, treason; should ever be forgot." Every year, people across the United Kingdom light fireworks and bonfires to commemorate the events of November 5th, 1605. Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night celebrates the capture of Fawkes (1570-1606), who was apprehended under the British Houses of Parliament wit...

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! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

People of Scottish descent who settled in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland during the 17th century, and their descendants who later immigrated to North America, were known as "Scots-Irish" (or Scotch-Irish). This group, predominantly Presbyterian, migrated to the American colonies primarily between the 18th and 19th centuries due to economic opportunity and religious and political reason...

Bonfire Night aka The 1605 Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was an assassination attempt against King James I by a group of provincial English Catholics who sought to restore the Catholic monarchy to England and thus influence and shape the religious course of British North American colonization. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://...

Jacobean Era (1603-25) theater plays were performed by The King's Men, an acting company to which William Shakespeare (1564-1616) belonged for most of his career. Formerly known as the Lord Chamberlain's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, they came to be the King's Men in 1603 when King James ascended the throne and became the company's patron, during a period that greatly influenced the ear...

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.   The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV   Benjamin Franklin Books available at  https:...

Many consider him the world’s greatest explorer – but in recent decades, a growing number of revisionists have sought to erase Columbus Day from the calendar; even though this annual holiday was once almost universally celebrated by Americans. Michael Knowles podcast available at https://amzn.to/3KR1eO6     Morning Wire podcast at https://amzn.to/46ZaAPm   Michael Knowle...

As Columbus Day dies a slow death, it might be a good idea to consider how this national holiday came about in the first place. The answer will surprise you. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lrxEXRWqR_o which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  PragerU podcast availab...

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! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

Colonial settlement patterns shaped the foundation and roots of American English. Spoken English loanwords from America influenced the development of the language in the 17th century. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link https://youtu.be/qDqXlXx3ne8  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of English...

Let’s delve into the life and times of the British Monarch that gave his name to the Jacobean Era (1603-25), King James I. This pivotal epoch helped shape the exploration and colonization of the North American Continent. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/coL9Ys12nak which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, t...

In the seventeenth century, English speakers established the first permanent British settlements in North America. Regional accents and dialects from different parts of the British Iles were brought to the New World. Colonial settlement patterns shaped the foundation and roots of American English. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link https://youtu.be/EvAXpPZsz4A which has ac...