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Archives for November 2017

Episode 045 Thanksgiving and the Great Epidemic of 1616

November 20, 2017 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at ITPL, the American history podcast, we examine the history behind the first Thanksgiving in 1621. In particular, we look at a little-known event that preceded the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts. It was an epidemic that raged across southern New England for four years, … [Read more...]

Episode 044 The Remaking of America during Reconstruction & the Gilded Age

November 15, 2017 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at ITPL, the American history podcast, we take on the last third of the 19th century, a period known as both Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. As many of you know, the Gilded Age is the period of US history that I specialize in. I know I’m biased, but to me, this is the most fascinating … [Read more...]

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