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Missionary Types in the Mississippi Watershed in the 1600’s. Oh yeah.
November 1, 2018
Posted by Mary Beth

Happy All Saints Day.

Today (though it will probably be yesterday by the time I get this written) we are going to discuss Catholic missionary types who proselytized Mississippi watershed country in the mid-to-late 1600’s.

Fluyts and Taxes
December 7, 2017
Posted by Mary Beth

This is my take on a slow podcast that somewhere along the line became fascinating.  Ben Franklin’s World - https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/episode-161-smuggling-american-revolution/

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Lincoln, Conflict, Character
August 7, 2017
Posted by Mary Beth

Instead of marinating in the political dysfunction around us, let's watch how an imperfect but worthy politican acted in his time and his crisis. 

Anne Hutchinson PERSISTED...
August 6, 2017
Posted by Mary Beth

“As I understand it, laws, commands, rules and edicts are for those who have not the light which makes plain the pathway.” Anne Hutchinson

 Who was Anne Hutchinson? 

This Puritan woman was strong and smart. She PERSISTED in teaching Bible studies to women in her own home, which irritated Puritan male leaders who weren't as beloved ... and it didn't end well.  

The Boston Tea Party. "It's complicated..."
August 6, 2017
Posted by Mary Beth

Here’s my question. The "Tea Party” touts their patriotism as if they are patriotic and the rest of us aren't. Why? What happened at that first  Boston Tea Party? Why did those early patriots have one?