New York, Quebec, and The Water Route to the Center of the World

New York, Quebec, and The Water Route to the Center of the World


Latest Episodes

Bonus Episode 31: “The 1625 Dutch Siege of San Juan.”
May 23, 2024

Learn more about the early military history of Puerto Rico and the Dutch war expeditions against the Spanish empire.

Depictions of Saratoga Battlefield and Fort Edward.
May 23, 2024

Enjoy a compilation from my recent tour of Saratoga Battlefield and Fort Edward!

Bonus Episode 30: “The Midnight ride of Sybil Ludington.”
April 19, 2024

Discover the tale of New Yorks own female teenage Paul Revere.

Bonus Episode 29 “The Civil War in Revolutionary Westchester County.“
April 03, 2024

Discover the heartbreaking conflict that torn asunder families here in Westchester County during the American Revolution.

Bonus Episode 28 “American Revolutionary Battles in the Caribbean”
April 03, 2024

Discover little known American naval and land actions in the Caribbean during the American Revolution.

Bonus Episode 27 “Going Dutch: Expansionism in the Atlantic Littoral”
January 31, 2024

I wanted to explore some wider connections to our Podcast narrative and zoom out a bit to cover three distinct historical episodes over the course of the 17th century, that highlight Dutch struggles with the Spanish Habsburg, English and French for contro

Bonus Episode 26 “The Other Emerald Isle: Montserrat’s Rich Irish-Afro Culture”
January 31, 2024

Discover the unique story of the 1768 Slave revolt on Monserrat and the development of an incredible syncretic Afro-Irish culture.

Bonus Episode 25 “Webs of Commerce: How Slavery bound the Atlantic Basin”
January 23, 2024

An examination of slaverys ties between North America, Africa, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Domingue and Curaao in the 17th and 18th centuries. Book recommendations: Intimate Bonds By Jennifer Palmer, Empire at the Periphery by Christian Koot, Everyday l

Bonus Episode 10 “Where two Rivers Meet: Folklore and History of the Hudson Valley”
January 22, 2024

Lets weave a tale that will tie together the Battle of White Plains, Diedrich Knickerbocker, The Philispes Patroonship, and Algonquin Hudson River sacred legend. Book Recommendations: Legends and lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley by Johnatha

Bonus Episode 24: The Dutch Schout system of New Netherland
December 28, 2023

Discover the first system of public order and law enforcement here in New York.