America is divided, and it always has been. We're going back to the moment when that split turned into war. This is Uncivil: Gimlet Media's new history podcast, hosted by journalists Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika. We ransack the official version of the Civil War, and take on the history you grew up with. We bring you untold stories about covert operations, corruption, resistance, mutiny, counterfeiting, antebellum drones, and so much more. And we connect these forgotten struggles to the ...
Learning All There Is To Privateering’s Triumphs & Tragedies
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Learn which American Port Towns were well known for sailing out from. Find out if Benedict Arnold had ownership of any privateer vessels. Learn about a man named Nathaniel Tracy and his privateering record during Revolutionary War. Get an in depth analysis behind one vessel which endured a storm from December 24-26, 1778 that involved both triumph and tragedy. Learn how John Greenwood got involved in Revolutionary War including his early upbringings. Also learn about Greenwood’s privateering involvement including what he did after wars end by becoming a dentist. Discover whom became one of John Greenwood’s most well known dental clients. Find out what privateer went on to become the most successful of all privateers during Revolutionary War. Get to know Thomas Graves including what he was best known for doing. Go behind the scenes and learn of a confrontation involving a well known estate along Potomac River, Thomas Graves, and a relative connected to a famous Continental Army Officer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support
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