Indiana's Timeless Tales

The Translyvannia Company and George Rogers Clark's Intervention
On May 8, 1775 Richard Henderson Began Organizing Transylvania Colony with the  drafting of the Transylvania Compact. A Concerned George Rogers Clark Persuades Virginia to make Kentucky a county of Virginia, setting the stage for Clark's conquering the Northwest Territory. 
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Henry Hamilton received the commission to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Detroit. Hamilton would play a key role in George Rogers Clark's conquest of the vast land that would later become the Northwest Territory.
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The Beginning of the American Revolution
Today the author talks about the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775.
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The Story of Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman, popularly known as Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774. His story in Indiana does not begin until the 1790's, however I use the date of his birth to tell his story.
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Daniel Boone Begins Blazing Wilderness Road
This episode discusses Daniel Boone blazing of the Wilderness Road and the founding of Boonesborough .
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The Story of Francis Slocum
This episode relates the story of Francis Slocum's abduction by Delaware warriors in 1778 and her captive years in captivity in north eastern Indiana.
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George Rogers Clark Begins Exploring the Ohio River Region
In this episode we learn the early career of George Rogers Clark. Clark played an important role in early Indiana Territory, as it was his exploits in 1778 and 1779 that ensured that the region that later became the Northwest Territory was ceded to the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War.
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Origin of the Name - Indiana
This episode notes the origin of the name Indiana. Listeners will also learn about the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, which set the stage for much of the conflict between the settlers and the natives in the ensuing decades.
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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.
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New Podcast - 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. 
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