Hello and welcome to the History of the US Podcast!  Today we discuss the opening battles of the French and Indian War.  Major General Edward Braddock arrives in the British Colonies to bring some needed punch and order and the colonies propose the idea of unification…sort of. What was intended to be a limited engagement … Continue reading →

The History of the United States Podcast: Episode 29 The French and Indian War Part 2: Braddock’s Hubris

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This took a long time to get to market! You can hear it in my intro where I talk about the end of the year! I was going to edit it out, but what the heck, goes to show that I do take my time on this, if a little too much. Anyway, in this … Continue reading →

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The History of the United States Podcast: Episode 29 The French and Indian War Part 2: Braddock’s Hubris

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