Historical Narratives

A history of the Kingsley plantation, and brief biographies of the Kingsleys. The narrator encourages the listeners to notice the differences between the lifestyles of the plantation owners and the slaves who worked therein.

A modest history of plantation construction and slavery in the life of the Kingsleys. The narrator describes the rise of Kingsley's plantation and issues he struggled with during the US takeover of Florida.

A description of the slave homes and plantation layout in Zephaniah Kingsley's plantation. The narrator describes the "task system", and some of the legal complications involving interracial marriage.

Excerpts from Zephaniah Kingsley's political/human rights work titled "A Treatise on the Patriarchal or Co-operative System of Society.

A brief, photo-accompanied narrative by Jimmy Carter discussing influential and formative moments and forces in his childhood.

A brief history of French colonization attempts in North America, specifically in Florida. The history of Ft. Caroline is discussed in more detail, and the multiple slaughters are spoken about.

A comical, abridged history of wheat harvesting. The video discusses how wheat was harvested by hand, then by horses, then by machine.

A concise video about the construction of sod homes, or "soddies", by the west-bound settlers.

An info-packed slideshow that gives a historically focused tour of the Grand Teton National Park, especially the area known as 'Jackson Hole'. Quotations from the journals of early explorers are included; the viewer is encouraged to use the pause button to stay caught-up.

Former Ranger Bob Kistart describes the evolution of firearms technology at Fort Union. Hunters progressed from the flintlock rifle to the percussion rifle over the course of the Fort's active duration.