In 1606, British King James the First granted the Virginia Company of London a charter. A year later, this privately-funded, joint-stock company established the first, permanent English colony in North America at Jamestown, in the colony of Virginia. What did the company have to do to establish this colony? How much capital did it have to raise to support its colonial venture, and from whom did it raise this money? E245.

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A series of 16 influential political pamphlets published between 1776 and 1783 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) titled The American Crisis, or simply The Crisis, by eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine — an Englishman living in the colonies who signed his essays anonymously as "Common Sense," the title of his earlier influential work.  Each essay, bolstered the morale of the American colonists to fight hard for their independence, appealed to the English to support the colonist's cause, clarified the issues at stake, and denounced any type of negotiated peace. The essays were gathered into one volume in 1882, showcasing the iconic opening line: "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

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I’m gearing up for a deep dive into the fledgling English colony of Virginia and the year 1619, but first, let’s set thing up, by briefly revisiting the earliest settlement in that coastal area on Roanoke Island. E244.

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Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode!

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Denary Novels, Book One — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.

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Denary Novels, Book Six — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.

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North America has some of the world's largest modern cities in the world. The USA's five most populated cities are New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Canada's five most populated cities are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. Mexico's five most populated cities are Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, and Tijuana. 534.

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American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States. RW30. 

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Let's explore amazing geographical facts and anomalies about North America and Beyond.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history.   

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