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Morgan's Raid This episode relates the Confederate incursion into Indiana by General John Hunt Morgan in July 1863.

Giovanni da Verrazzano's Search for the Northwest Passage In this episode we learn about Giovanni da Verrazzano and his Search for the Northwest Passage. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/

The Boone Family - Daniel and Squire Daniel Boone played an instrumental role in opening Kentucky. His younger brother Squire shared his adventures and is buried in southern Indiana, south of Corydon. From the Book Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781 http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/09/22/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

Indiana Civil War Time Line - 1861 - 1862 This is the first podcast which relates the time line of events related to the Civil War in Indiana. This episode ends just before Morgan's Raid in Indiana. Indiana Civil War Time Line From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 5 This is the fifth, and final, of the podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Perry, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Scott, Sullivan, Switzerland, Union, Wabash and Wayne Counties. The markers include various Civil War regiments, a general, a catastrophic steam boat accident that killed many Union soldiers returning from war and Indiana's Civil War governor, Oliver P. Morton. From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

The French and Indian War This episode relates a brief history of the French and Indian War, known in Europe as the Seven Years War. From the Book Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781 http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/09/22/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

Juan Ponce de León In this episode we learn about Ponce De Leon and and the Spanish claim to Florida. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/

Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 4 This is the fourth of several podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Jennings, Laporte, Marion, Montgomery, Noble and Owen Counties. The markers include various Civil War training camps, the state's only Black regiment and some famous generals native to the state. From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 2 This is the second eight podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Daviess, Dearborn and Decatur Counties while we learn the origins of the Medal of Honor as well as the murder of a draft enrollment officer in Daviess County. From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 1 This is the first eight podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. It includes Civil War historical markers in Allen, Bartholomew and Clark Counties. From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

Welcome to the podcast edition of my book, Indiana's Role in the Civil War. The book includes this short history of the war, a county by county listing of the Civil War related historical markers installed by the Indiana Historical Bureau with my additional background material on the marker. The final section of the book features short historical sketches on the artillery, cavalry and artillery regiments that took part in the war.The book begins with a short history of the Civil War. From the Book Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

Christopher Gist Explores the Upper Ohio River Regions In this episode you will hear about the first known English explorer to penetrate into the Ohio River Region, Christopher Gist. From the Book Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781 http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/09/22/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

Amerigo Vespucci - The Namesake of Two Continents In this episode I talk about the man that gave America its name, Amerigo Vespucci, and the two German scholars that gave that name to two continents. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-166

The Story of Christopher Columbus - Part 3 This episode relates the story of Christopher Columbus. It is the last of three parts that begin with the elopement of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and ends with Columbus' death and his postmortem wanderings. We join Columbus as he begins his second voyage to the New World. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/

The Story of Christopher Columbus - Part 2 This episode concludes the first voyage of Christopher Columbus. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/

The Story of Christopher Columbus Part 1 This podcast features the author's book, Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664. This episode relates the story of Christopher Columbus. It is the first of three parts that begin with the elopement of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and ends with Columbus' death and his postmortem wanderings. #mossyfeetbook #unitedstateshistory https://mossyfeetbooks.com/podcast-united-states-history-timeline/

This podcast will start a new series of podcasts which includes my Timeline of United States History Series. This series is a timeline of events from Christoher Columbus to the Revolutionary War.

René Robert Cavelier Lasalle and the French Presence in Indiana In this episode you will hear a brief time line of events in United States history leading up to the first European explorers to penetrate into Indiana. From the Book Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781 http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/09/22/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

The First English Explorer - John Cabot This episode relates the story of England's first North American explorer, John Cabot. From the Book Colonial American History Stories – 1215 – 1664 https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/10/16/colonial-american-history-stories-1215-1664/

Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 3 This is the third of several podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Elkhart, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jasper and Jefferson Counties. The markers include the only Hoosier to serve as a general in the Confederate army and the only Civil War Battle fought in Indiana. From the Book: Indiana's Role in the Civil War https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2022/03/10/indianas-role-in-civil-war/

A Short Timeline of United States History In this episode you will hear a brief timeline of events in United States history leading up to the first European explorers to penetrate into Indiana. From the Book Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781 http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/09/22/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

Indiana's Forests, Flora and Fauna At the time of European settlement, vast hardwood forests covered most of Indiana. More than eighty-five species of trees live in the state. Trees like white oak, sugar maple, white ash, American beech, sycamore, red oak, yellow poplar and black cherry grew to a huge size. Many have said that a squirrel could have traveled from Ohio to the Illinois prairies without ever touching the ground

The Native Tribes of Indiana This podcast relates the lifestyle of the native tribes of Indiana, the Shawnee, Miami, Delaware, Kickapoo and Potawatamie. https://mossyfeetbooks.com/podcast-indiana-timeless-tales/

Glaciers Grind Indiana into Shape Welcome to Episode 1 of Indiana's Timeless Tales. The series currently comprises 5 books, with a sixth in the final stages of production, that tell the story of Indiana from pre-history until the end of the American Revolution. This episode begins with the end of the Ice Age, in which glaciers up to mile thick ground Indiana into its present form. The podcast necessarily omits some information from the printed volume, so those interested in all of the material, you can find it in the book, Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781. https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/09/01/indianas-timeless-tales-pre-history-to-1781/

McCormick's Creek State Park This podcast will start a new series of podcasts that will cover the history, geology, activities and natural features of McCormick's Creek State Park. The podcast is based on my book, McCormick's Creek State Park, the first book in my Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series. McCormick's Creek was the first state park established in the Indiana State Park system. Indiana established the state park system in 1916 as part of the state's centennial celebration. From the Book McCormick's Creek State Park https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2021/09/13/mccormicks-creek-state-park/