Today we are going to continue our 4-part exploration into early Canadian history by looking at the life of Francis-Xavier de Montmorency Laval. A member of a prominent old French family Laval quickly became an important man. Appointed the firs

Episode 020

Jan 11th, 2022 22m 19s

Today, we start a four-part series on early Canadian history. We are going to explore who were the first European explorers to make land fall in North America in the region we now call Canada? Who were the North American nations that contacted

Episode 019

Dec 17th, 2021 16m 2s

Welcome to the holiday edition of the show. During this time a year, I like to take a look at how old folklore traditions effect how we celebrate the holiday season. The stories that we were told by our parents and those we tell our children ar

Episode 018

Dec 14th, 2021 17m 16s

Today we are going to finish our investigation into the possible murder of Rachel McIntyre. First, we will look at the deposition Lydia Halstead gave on behalf of her stepfather/new husband and father of her newborn child. Her testimony is fill

Episode 017

Dec 10th, 2021 14m 43s

Today, we are going to continue our investigation into the possible murder of Rachel McIntyre. Rachel was a woman of mystery. Born in Ohio her parents are unknown. But her siblings were never far away. As with any life, Rachel’s was fill with t

Episode 016

Dec 7th, 2021 17m 15s

Today, we are going to investigate a possible murder of one Rachel McIntyre. Rachel was a woman of mystery. Born in Ohio her parents are unknown, but her siblings were never far away. As with any life, Rachel’s was fill with twists and turns th

Episode 015

Nov 23rd, 2021 16m 46s

Today we are going to take a look at a list of my personal top 10 free genealogical resources. Some of them may be familiar to you. Others may not.

Episode 013

Nov 2nd, 2021 15m 27s

Today, we are going to explore the life of Mary Ann Hitchcock. This remarkable lady led a full life. Mary Ann was the wife of a circuit preacher in the mid-West moving from place to place. However, her introduction to thriving in new places beg

Episode 012

Oct 29th, 2021 20m 56s

Today, we will explore spooky, eerie, frightening, and creepy details of Halloween in pre-World War I America. One way to track the evolution of cultural practices of Halloween is through old newspapers. We will read two articles on Halloween p

Episode 011

Oct 26th, 2021 21m 46s

Today, we are going to look the White Plague. Humans have lived with the White Plague known today as tuberculosis, for at least 9,000 years. The reach of the White Plague has no boundaries. It is a worldwide disease that has decimated entire fa

Episode 009

Oct 12th, 2021 18m 47s

Today, we are going to look at one of the most terrifying aspects of the American Civil War; prisoner of war camps. During the Civil War, an estimated 194,000 Union soldiers and 214,000 Confederate soldiers became prisoners of war, more than in

Episode 007

Sep 28th, 2021 17m 8s

Today, we are going to join the rough and tough Overmountain men from the Watauga Settlements and North Carolina who turned the tide of the American Revolution. The Battle of King’s Mountain was pivotal. We are going to take a quick look at eve

Episode 005

Sep 21st, 2021 19m 7s

Today we will explore the southern Appalachian frontier from a different perspective. The Cherokee Nation in the mid to late 18th century was made up of several clans. These clans were often divided on how to deal with the ever-encroaching Euro

Episode 003

Sep 14th, 2021 17m 35s

Today we are going to take a look at the history of the Watauga Settlements in north-eastern Tennessee located where Elizabethton and Johnson City are today. The Watauga Settlement and its leaders played important roles in the American Revolut

Episode 001

Sep 7th, 2021 11m 42s

Listen as we explore the history of the Moreland Motor Truck Company which grew rapidly in popularity during the early 20th century. Like so many other motor companies of the time, it was hit hard by the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Morel

Genealogist Journal Trailer

Sep 3rd, 2021 33s

Have you ever wondered how your family tree is connected to history? Twice a week Genealogist Journal podcast will take you on a journey to discover how historical events affected your ancestor’s lives. Join me, historian and family genealogist