Ricky's Historical Tidbits Podcast

There are many names for coffee. Most make sense but Joe? 

The Seminole wars are an interesting piece of American History. Part of the reason Florida became part of the United States was the War with the Seminole Tribe. They were fierce fighters and held their ground for a long time. The wars are generally divided into 2 wars and some say 3 but not really. By the 3rd one the vast majority had left Florida.

Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey? Same thing? This episode is both historical and also you learn some basic alcohol truths. 

Up on the top of a mountain in New Hampshire is what is called the Tip Top House. It has withstood many natural disasters. To this day you can go check it out. 

Back in the 1600s a fisherman's apprentice came to New England and quickly went up the ranks.  By the time his son, who had the same name as him, was old enough he trained him in the business. the 2nd William Pepperell grew the business to new heights and made the family name known throughout old and new England especially in his acts during a war with France. When he died, the inheritor was skipped a generation to the 3rd William Pepperrell. By this time the American Revolution was about to begin and he fled back to England leaving all the riches.

Throughout History there are all kinds of things we never learn about in school, maybe you head of the Missouri compromise and possibly even bleeding Kansas. But do you really know all that much about it? Have you heard of the Wakarusa war? Sure only 2 people died but is death the marker of important events in history? I beg to differ. The Wakarusa war solidified that a civil war would eventually break out.

A short story of one of the founding fathers and his switch from tea to coffee in the midst of the revolution. 

Stories like this are my favorite because it crosses over to another story I did (The Gunnison Massacre) In this tidbit mostly set in Arizona I tell you the life story of Sylvester Mowry, a pro confederate mine owner and politician.

The coffee wagon was invented during the civil war to help soldiers with morale and energy.

Aplets and Cotlets were created by immigrants who fled their home country due to persecution of Armenians. In Eastern Washington USA, Aplets and Cotlets was born.