In today's episode, Scotty J talks about the Missouri Compromise and he fear that it brought with it. This event was one of the many that led to the beginning of the Civil War.

Today Scotty J talks about our first super star frontiersman, Daniel Boone. This man was not quite what the legends claim, but he is as important to the opening of the West that the rest who followed him.

Today, Scotty J talks about the 6th President of the United States, John JQA has been over looked but is now gaining some attention and his works and contributions are being recognized.

Today we talk about one of the 19th centuries leading politicians, John C. Calhoun. Scotty J shows where his influence was felt and where he thought the country was going before his death in 1850.

Today, Scotty J discusses the often forgotten War of 1812. This war was fought over 3 years and the last battle happened after the treaty was signed.

Today Scotty J talks about the 1808 ban on the transatlantic slave trade and the resulting internal slave trade it created.

Today, Scotty J talks about the little known Gabriel Posser slave revolt of 1800 and introduces the listeners on the concept of manumission.

We start the 19th century with America's first OG Aaron Burr. Scotty J talks about the most controversial of the Founding Fathers and why he's an OG.

In short episode today, Scotty J sets up the 19th century and introduces the people and events that will be covered in the coming weeks.

Today, Scotty J wraps up the Colonial Period with the First election and Washington's Farwell Address.