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Hello and welcome to the official website for the

Discovering America Podcast

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.  Just click on your favorite destination service at the right and ENJOY!!!

To find maps and pictures related to a certain episode, click on the appropriate timeline decade tab, and scroll down to the desired person/event/topic OR click on the “Episode Index” at the top of page and click on the person/event/topic.

Podcasts I listen to:

     

For those of you interested in the history of Florida, I have found a great web site to do just that.  The web site is called, “First Florida Frontiers”, You can find it at:

“Celebrating Florida through Art, Storytelling, Music and Special Events.”

In the episodes covering Amerigo Vespucci, he described the heavens above. The stars and consolations the mariners used as the road maps to sail among the high seas. For those interested in learning more about what is beyond the sky above, click on this link.

If you desire more information about St. Augustine, Florida, click on the lighthouse.

Interested in learning more about “Jamestown,” click the link below.

If you are interested in further information about the Vikings, I have added a few links that will do just that, the Hurstwic website.  Just follow the links below.

Table of contents of articles on the site

Viking exploration and settlement in North America

Viking ships

Viking weapons

I want to thank William Short for allowing me to add this information to my website.

I’ve had suggestions about creating YouTube videos giving a short synopsis of historical events. At first it sounded like more work but, it seems like the next step in promoting history.

 

 

 

If you ever wonder how a word or name is pronounced, check out the link below:

For those of you who desire of better understanding of the United States Constitution and other such topics, Hillsdale College has many great on-line courses just for you. Click below, you will NOT be disappointed.