Discovering America Podcast

This episode is kind of a part two surrounding William Penn. There is much more to it before he gets involved. So a back story must commence that involves other players, such as the Dutch, the Swedes, the Duke of York, Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley to name a few. These are the events that take place with William Penn's Quakers, in a sense, as they were gaining a place to live and worship in peace

I read a speech that was given on July 5th, 1926 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Who was William Penn? Which one you say, the father or the son? The father was a great sea commander and had ties to England's royalty. The son would not follow in his father's steps but, did make a name for himself in a non-agreeable way. Let's see what that means.

My next topic will be the settling of the Pennsylvania territory. I have not had the time to create a new episode for the podcast. So I've decided to give to you a small sampling of William Penn's Writing. Please enjoy.

In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine - Chapter 4

In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3

In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine's great pamphlet, "Common Sense" and hear the reason so many were willing to fight to break colonial ties with England and create a separate nation with a new form of government with liberty and freedom at its core. Enjoy!

Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the next one, taking encouragement from his stepbrother Sir Walter Raleigh. The second attempt took the lives of many including Gilbert himself. Enjoy this first hand account of what these sailors experienced along the coast of North Carolina.

The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This would also include many of his close leaders and many of his followers.

The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to meet with Awashonks and her tribe, the meeting is a positive endeavor, they are willing to side with the English.