RHP003 RiverHistory.com Podcast - The Early River Explorers
This episode introduces the people and nations that explored and developed the rivers. Who was there first? How did they get there? What countries claimed what areas? How did the United States acquire the areas? Tune in to meet the characters of river history.
The early river explorers expanded knowledge and territorial claims. For ambitious nations with skilled sailors and explorers, the world was open for the picking. Just explore an area, assess its values, bring colonists. Start farms and villages and towns. Build forts and bring soldiers for security. Sink your roots in. Then that land and all its valuable commodities is yours. All yours.
These wild and brave and visionary travelers start the chess pieces moving on a global game of conquest. These events also all lay the pathway toward the United States opportunity to purchase a vast tract of land stretching from the Mississippi River to the wild western mountains.
This podcast shares fascinating stories from United States river history to enlighten, enrich, and entertain curious minds. Enjoy this journey of discovery through the incredible stories, remarkable people, and amazing significance of the rivers of America both then and now.
My name is Bill Wiemuth and I am your host and guide. I have been fortunate over the last two decades to study, write, produce and share about River History. I have shared my dynamic and entertaining presentations in more than 2,000 performances aboard more than 400 cruises and for organizations and corporate events across the U.S. and internationally.
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