Dr. Marie Christine Duggan is a Professor of Business Management at Keene State University, which gives her a unique approach to the history of New Spain, and especially the Pacific coast. In Part 1,

In this episode, I finish my conversation with Dr. Jarrell Jackman. He gives us some insight into his personal journey, the obstacles that had to be overcome and the future of Santa Barbaras presidio.The post 300,000 Bricks, pt. 2 first appeared on Early

Damian and his guest Dr. Jarrell Jackman discuss Dr. Jackmans new book on Santa Barbaras Royal Presidio. Jarrell was employed by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation for 35 years, serving as Projects Administrator and CEO. He has received m

Soldiers and presidios played a key role in establishing the Spanish presence in California, but they are still misunderstood.Jarrell Jackman has been at the forefront of preserving and documenting this crucial element of the California frontier. Jarrell

The novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson sparked an interest in Californias Mission Era that attracted visitors from all over the country. But Jacksons novel was much more than nostalgia for a bygone era it was a cry for human rights. The story of the a

This is a special episode of the California Frontier podcast. The shoe is on the other foot this time, and I am the one being interviewed. My host is Jordan Mattox, a California junior high school teacher who his passionate about California history.

The story of the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island was made famous by Scott ODells novel The Island of the Blue Dolphins. In this episode of the podcast, we learn more about her real life with archeo

The California frontier is full of reports of the marvelous or miraculous events that defy scientific explanation. Historian Skyler Reidy has been investigating curious stories of the mission era, and he helps us make sense of them.

As the Spanish Empire become more consolidated, language and writing became more and more important both for the Spanish government and for native peoples. In part 2 of this interview we learn how i

The story of the Spanish missions in California has its roots in 16th century Mexico. There, Franciscan friars and their native partners sought to record the memories of Aztec elders before their culture was changed forever.