Barbara Pierce would one day become our forty-first First Lady as the wife of US President George H.W. Bush. Before that, she was the third of four children in a prominent New York City family, and had a privileged upbringing. Here is her interesting story from society girl to First Lady.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-41-barbara-pierce-bush

Iowa was part of the Louisiana Purchase, and has a long Native American history going back before that. There is a lot of folklore here to explore. Here are some of the highlights of it.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-iowa/

Indiana is the 19th state admitted to the union, with a Native American history going back centuries farther than that, and it borders the Great Lakes. There is plenty of fodder here for Indiana folklore tales, and the state has its own unique and ample supply of them. Here are some of the lore's highlights.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-indiana

Illinois is home to quite a few interesting legends and folklore stories. It has had centuries of human habitation to develop them. Some tales are old and some are newer, but all are uniquely Illinois. Here are some of the highlights of the folklore of the 21st state in the United States.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-illinois

Idaho has some interesting folklore stories going back centuries and even thousands of years. From nearly every body of water in the state being haunted or having a monster to mysterious creatures to the question of Idaho's existence, here are some of the highlights of Idaho folklore.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-idaho

Denver is the capital of the state of Colorado, and it is a prosperous, popular, and intriguing place. From humble beginnings as a gold mining camp, the city quickly became the dominant economic power in the American west. It continues to dominate today. Here is its story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-colorado

Sacramento is the state capital of California. With a history of human habitation going back thousands of years with Native Americans, its European habitation is relatively recent. Here is the story of how Sacramento became a city, and then the capital of the state of California... https://youtu.be/lCi79eQkczk

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-california

William Ellery is one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, although he is not as well known as some of the others. He was a prominent politician in his time, and was an especially important and active one in the state of Rhode Island, where he was born and lived. This is William Ellery's unique story... https://youtu.be/kHpVTfqQ6UI

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/william-ellery-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence

Abraham Clark is not one of the best known signers of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, he was well known for his rejection of artifice and pretense during his life, being the only member of the Continental Congress to dress plainly, without wigs, ruffles, or lace. His constituents trusted him to give good and honest advice. Today, he is known as an advocate for the common man. This is the intriguing story of Abraham Clark...

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/charles-carroll-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence

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Carleton Watkins was a well-known American photographer of the mid to late 1800s. Carleton is most famous for his use of mammoth plate photography in photographing Yosemite, as well as the giant sequoia trees of California. Let's learn more about this talented man and the interesting and innovative photographic technique that he is best known for using.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/carleton-watkins-and-mammoth-plate-photography