This week the narrative speeds up and we cover most of 1621. We look at an expedition to speak with Massasoit, fertiliser, and the first thanksgiving.

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A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.
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Folge vom 31.12.2015Episode 23 - The First Thanksgiving
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Folge vom 28.12.2015Episode 22 - WARNING: MAY CONTAIN TAYLOR SWIFT REFERENCESThis week we finally make some progress in New England. The Pilgrims make it through their first winter and make first contact with the Native Americans of the region.
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Folge vom 24.12.2015Episode 21 - Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey StuffThis week, in a particularly unfocused episode, we move the narrative forward 15 days. In addition we also describe the legal situation of settlement in New England in 1620, have an overview of the Julian calendar, and I explain how to thatch a roof.
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Folge vom 20.12.2015Episode 20 - The Voyage of the MayflowerThis week we take the Pilgrims across the Atlantic to Plymouth. Along the way we look at duels on the Mayflower, the Mayflower Compact, how much the Pilgrims hated Cape Cod, and terminology.