History That Doesn't Suck

Meet Patrick Henry, a dangerous combination of youth, idealism, and persuasion. The podcast explores his charismatic leadership in the Virginia House of Burgesses, his role as a skilled defense attorney, the details of the proposed Stamp Act, the debate on taxation and representation, the escalating violence in Boston, and the tensions that arise as attempts to tax the Americans fail.

"[He] washed his hands with the brains."This is the story of a 22-year-old George Washington as commander of a 400-man army fighting the French. We'll also hear about his childhood, the deaths, backcountry experience, and finagling, that bring George--who's untrained, inexperienced, too young, and completely Outgunned--to this moment. He fails. Miserably. But not without triggering a war between France and Britain that will change the American colonies' relationship to the British Crown forever.This Second Edition episode is a rewritten, rerecorded, and remastered version of the original episode that aired on September 27, 2017. Head to HTDSpodcast.com to find out how to listen to the original.____Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliographies and book recommendations join discussions in our Facebook community get news and discounts from The HTDS Gazette  come see a live show get HTDS merch or become an HTDS premium member for bonus episodes and other perks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The host introduces himself as a history professor and discusses his approach to making history interesting through storytelling and humor. He encourages listeners to explore multiple accounts for a comprehensive understanding and previews the next episode on George Washington's role in triggering an international war.